Augite (Clinopyroxene) Note the pigeonite twin lamellae in this grain. Pigeonite is a Ca-poor clinopyroxene. Besides clinopyroxene's 2nd order colors, another way to distinguish clinopyroxene from orthopyroxene is by clinopyroxene's inclined extinction. |
UNC sample "norite" card | |
Rock type clinopyroxenite | ||
Locality West Point, GA | ||