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What is a pryroxene?

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 ∙ 9y ago
Updated: 6/21/2024

A pyroxene is a group of rock-forming inosilicate minerals commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. They typically have a chain-like structure and are composed of silicate tetrahedra. Pyroxenes are important constituents of Earth's mantle and crust.

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