How do I identify Pyroxmangite?

Pyroxmangite can be identified by its hardness of 5.5 - 6 on the Mohs scale, Pink color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Pyroxmangite?

Pyroxmangite typically appears in Pink, red, brown. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Pyroxmangite?

Pyroxmangite has a hardness of 5.5 - 6 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Pyroxmangite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Pyroxmangite?

Pyroxmangite has the general chemical formula of MnSiO3. It is the high-pressure, low-temperature dimorph of rhodonite. It was first described in 1913 and named for the mineral group, pyroxenes, and is known as the manganese member. It forms a series with pyroxferroite. Pyroxmangite occurs in metamorphosed ore deposits rich in manganese. Associated minerals include spessartine, tephroite, alleghanyite, hausmannite, pyrophanite, alabandite, rhodonite and rhodochrosite.

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