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Augite

augite

(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al)2O

Raw Augite, Mineral Specimen - Approx. 1" — Eisco Labs

Raw Augite, Mineral Specimen - Approx. 1" — Eisco Labs — via www.eiscolabs.com · Source

Overview

Augite, also known as Augurite, is a common rock-forming pyroxene mineral with formula (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al)2O6. The crystals are monoclinic and prismatic. Augite has two prominent cleavages, meeting at angles near 90 degrees.

Scientific references

  1. Augite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192141 Link
  2. Augite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augite Link