Enstatite vs Diamond
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Enstatite
Enstatite is a magnesium-rich orthopyroxene, a pyroxene-group silicate found in many mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks and in some meteorites. Its ideal composition is MgSiO3, although natural specimens commonly contain some iron, which changes their color and places them in the enstatite-ferrosilite series. Gem-quality material is usually brown, green, gray, or bronze and is used for collector s...
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Diamond
Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon whose atomic structure gives it the highest scratch hardness among natural minerals. That hardness supports its use in cutting tools and abrasives, while its ability to interact with light makes it a familiar gemstone for jewelry. Many jewelry diamonds appear colorless or nearly colorless, although diamonds also occur in a range of body colors.
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