Classification of Hypersthene |
| IMA status: | Discredited |
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| mindat.org URL: | http://www.mindat.org/min-1995.html
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Physical Properties of Hypersthene |
| Lustre: | Vitreous, Silky |
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| Colour: | Greyish white |
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| Streak: | Greyish white greenish |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 5½ - 6 |
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Optical Data of Hypersthene |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.669 - 1.755 nβ = 1.674 - 1.763 nγ = 1.680 - 1.773 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 70° to 90°, Calculated: 86° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.011 - 0.018
Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | High |
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| Dispersion: | weak |
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Chemical Properties of Hypersthene |
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| Essential elements: | Fe, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, Mg, O, Si |
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Other Names for Hypersthene |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Hypersthene |
Reference List:
- + | Klaproth, M.H. (1810): Chemische Untersuchung des Hypersthens, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Fünfter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 37-40
Mineralogical Magazine 52 (1988), 535. |
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