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Enstatite (Var: Bronzite)


Enstatite (Var: Bronzite)

Photo Copyright © Saul Krotki 2003  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: Summit Rock, Klamath Co., Oregon, USA
The enstatite crystal measures 0.9 mm in height and when viewed along different crystallographic axes, exhibits distinct dichroism from greenish to amber brown . Pure enstatite is not dichroic but becomes so when Fe joins the Mg in the chemical composition. Collected by Kelly Starnes, 8/14/03. Photomicrograph by Saul Krotki (.0473). Krotki Micromount Collection.

This Photo was Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 19th Feb 2006

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