Enstatite R120168

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Record 443 of 1542  


Name: Enstatite
RRUFF ID: R120168
Ideal Chemistry: Mg2Si2O6
Locality: Merensky Reef, Rustenburg, Brushveld District, South Africa
Source: Rock Currier [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Dark green, massive
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ pyroxene (81) ]
Quick search: [ All Enstatite samples (17) ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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RRUFF ID: R120168
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R120168.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 18.285(2)Å    b: 8.8612(8)Å    c: 5.2070(5)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 843.7(1)Å3    Crystal System: orthorhombic
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Calculated diffraction file.

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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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