Donpeacorite

Overview

(Mn,Mg)MgSi2O6
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.36 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Donpeacorite - 5.0-6.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	orange
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 65.01.02.03

Class: 65

Group: 65.01

Subgroup: 65.01.02 - orthopyroxenes

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
65.01.02.03	donpeacorite	(Mn,Mg)MgSi2O6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DA.05

Group : 09

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DA.05	donpeacorite	(Mn,Mg)MgSi2O6

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