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

Access Date: February 22, 2025