Hypersthenite
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Example:Pigeonite can be distinguished from hypersthenite by its higher calcium content and different IR spectroscopic signature.
Definition:A calcium-iron-rich pyroxene, usually less magnesium-rich than hypersthenite, and found in igneous rocks like basalt and exposures of the upper mantle.
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Example:Diopside is not related to hypersthenite in composition or metamorphic environment.
Definition:A calcium-magnesium pyroxene that is generally richer in magnesium and different in crystal structure than hypersthenite.
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