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Hypersthene
(discredited species)
(Mg,Fe2+)2Si2O6
This is a discredited species. Work is being done resolve the species. This species appears to be a member of the pyroxene group, is rare at
Mont Saint-Hilaire.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Color is usually brown to gray-green.
Luster is vitreous.
Diaphaneity is transparent to opaque.
Crystal System is monoclinic; (?).
Crystal Habits include prismatic crystals.
Cleavage {110} is distinct and {010} is imperfect.
Fracture is uneven to conchoidal.
Hardness is 5.5 - 6.5
Specific Gravity is approximately ~3.6 g/cm3.
Streak is white to grayish-white.
Associated Minerals include ??.
Distinguishing Features: Crystal habit.
Origin: Named in ?? from the Greek hyper, above plus stenos, power.
 MR 21:315 (1990)
Distribution and rarity at Mont St.-Hilaire |
MSH |
PE |
AP |
MX |
SS |
MC |
HF |
BR |
SX |
FR |
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