hedenbergite

hedenbergite

hedenbergite, silicate mineral, calcium iron silicate of the pyroxene group closely analogous to diopside (q.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: hedenbergite
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 25 January 2018
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/hedenbergite
Access Date: November 21, 2024