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Hedenbergite specimens for sale
43 for sale · $300–$3,500 USD
34 in the gallery
Hedenbergite is a calcium iron silicate mineral. It forms as prismatic to elongated crystals and typically exhibits a vitreous to pearly luster with a greenish to brownish color range, often occurring in close association with other silicates in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Crystals can be well-terminated and may show a distinct cleavage along the [001] direction, contributing to sharp, geometric forms that attract hand specimens and cabinet displays.
- Formula
- CaFe2+Si2O6
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Inosilicate; Pyroxene group
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About Hedenbergite
Notable specimens have come from classic pegmatites and skarn environments in Greece and Sweden, as well as from metamorphosed terrains in China, Russia, and Australia. Collectors value hedenbergite for its usually clean, lustrous faces and the way color and clarity interact in sunlight, sometimes displaying subtle internal shading or zoning. When found with related minerals like augite and diopside, hedenbergite can enhance a display with contrasting hues and crystal habit, offering a window into high-temperature geological processes and mineral relationships.
