Pyroxene example sentences

Related (9): olivine, amphibole, orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, plagioclase, biotite, hornblende, augite, anorthite

"Pyroxene" Example Sentences

1. The pyroxene in the rock was a telltale sign of a volcanic eruption.
2. The geologist identified a pyroxene mineral in the sample.
3. Pyroxene is a type of mineral found in igneous rocks.
4. The pyroxene crystals were embedded in the basalt.
5. Pyroxene is a common component of the Earth's mantle.
6. The pyroxene content in the sample was unusually high.
7. Pyroxene is a common mineral in the oceanic crust.
8. The pyroxene grains were identified using a microscope.
9. Pyroxene is a silicate mineral with a variety of chemical compositions.
10. The pyroxene crystals had a distinctive green color.
11. The pyroxene content of the sample was determined using spectroscopy.
12. The pyroxene was identified as a clinopyroxene mineral.
13. Pyroxene can be found in both intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.
14. The pyroxene was part of the mineral assemblage in the sample.
15. Pyroxene is a mineral that forms in a wide range of temperatures and pressures.
16. The pyroxene had a unique crystal structure that was easily identifiable.
17. The pyroxene was one of the most abundant minerals in the sample.
18. The pyroxene was identified as a low-calcium pyroxene mineral.
19. Pyroxene is a mineral that is formed by the partial melting of the mantle.
20. The pyroxene content of the sample was determined using X-ray diffraction.

Common Phases

orthopyroxene; clinopyroxene; augite; pigeonite; diopside; hedenbergite; jadeite; acmite

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