Hypersthene is a common rock-forming inosilicate mineral belonging to the group of orthorhombic pyroxenes. Color is often gray, brown, or green, and the luster is usually vitreous to pearly. Like bronzite, it is sometimes cut and polished as a gemstone.
Hypersthene is a common rock-forming inosilicate mineral belonging to the group of orthorhombic pyroxenes. Color is often gray, brown, or green, and the luster is usually vitreous to pearly. Like bronzite, it is sometimes cut and polished as a gemstone.