Bronzite

ID	382
Mineral	Bronzite
Location	Mangabal I intrusion - Sanclerlandia - Goias - Brazil
Fluorescence	LW-UV: close SW-UV: close
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Mindat data

ID	5293
Long ID	1:1:5293:7
IMA Status	0 1
Variety of	1384
Entry type	2
Description	An iron(II)-bearing variety of enstatite. The iron-dominant member is ferrosilite. See also the obsolete hypersthene, a mid-way member between enstatite and ferrosilite.
Hardness (min)	5.0
Hardness (max)	6.0
Lustre	Vitreous - Pearly
About the name	Named for the bronze-like submetallic luster on the characteristic cleavage surfaces.
Crystal System	Orthorhombic

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Notes:

Symbol	Element
Fe	Iron
Mg	Magnesium
O	Oxygen
Si	Silicium