Hypersthene You can just barely make out the vertical (N-S) cleavages on this hypersthene grain which is at extinction. Contrast orthopyroxene's parallel extinction with clinopyroxene's inclined extinction. |
UNC sample PP-12 | |
Rock type bronzitite (orthopyroxenite) | ||
Locality Stillwater complex, MT | ||
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