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Minerals And Rocks
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Describe the features of pyroxene.

Answer

The features:
(i)Pyroxene consists of calcium, aluminum, magnesium, iron and silica.
(ii)Pyroxene forms 10 percent of the earth’s crust.
(iii)It is commonly found in meteorites. It is in green or black colour.

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