| Property |
Specification |
| Chemical Composition |
Magnesium iron silicate (Fe2SiO4, Mg2SiO4) |
| Color |
Olive green, yellow-green, brownish-green |
| Hardness |
6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale |
| Specific Gravity |
3.2 to 3.4 g/cm³ |
| Transparency |
Transparent to translucent |
| Luster |
Vitreous to greasy |
| Texture |
Rough, granular, often blocky |
| Crystal Structure |
Orthorhombic |
| Cleavage |
Poor cleavage along [110] axis |
| Fracture |
Conchoidal |
| Density |
3.2 – 3.4 g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index |
1.65 to 1.69 |
| Streak |
White |
| Associated Minerals |
Olivine, Spinel, Augite, and others |
| Origin |
Primarily found in Myanmar, Arizona, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka |
| Uses |
Jewelry, gemstones, ornamental stones |
