pyroxene

Meanings

• A silicate mineral that belongs to the pyroxene group. Pyroxene has a triclinic crystal structure and can occur in various forms.

  - "The volcanic rock composed mainly of pyroxene is known as norite."
  - "Pyroxene is a common mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks."
  - "The greenish-blue mineral found in the mantle and sometimes in the Earth's crust is called pyroxene."

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Rhymes

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arrayanad , cadanada , madanada

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Homophones

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Variants

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pyroxene , pyroxenes , pyroxenic , pyroxenoid , pyroxenoids

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Forms

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'pyroxene' which means 'sharp-cornered' or 'having angular parts' in reference to the mineral's triclinic crystal structure.

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1. Silicate mineral: Pyroxene is a type of silicate mineral that belongs to the pyroxene group. Silicate minerals are a large and diverse class of minerals that contain silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) in various proportions and arrangements.

2. Pyroxene group: Pyroxene is a type of silicate mineral that belongs to the pyroxene group. The pyroxene group is a large and diverse group of minerals that contain silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) in various proportions and arrangements. The pyroxene group includes a wide range of mineral varieties and morphologies, including augite, diopside, ferrosilite, hedenbergite, jadeite, omphacite, pigeonite, pyroxenite, sanidine, and titanite.

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Culture

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Pyroxene has been used in various forms of cultural expression throughout history. For example, in ancient Greece, pyroxene was used as a decorative stone in sculptures and architectural structures. In the Middle Ages, pyroxene was used as a source of silica in the production of glass. In more recent times, pyroxene has been used as a component in the production of high-performance ceramics and refractories. Pyroxene has also been used as a mineralogical reference standard in geological research and as a component in the production of various types of gemstones.

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