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Pyroxene

earth science Maturity 11-13

Some rocks have tiny stones inside.

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Diopside-172005.jpg
These are called pyroxene. They form deep inside the Earth. They can also be in lava from a volcano. They help make many kinds of rocks. Can you find a rock with shiny parts?
Microscopic image Pyroxene.jpg
Microscopic image Pyroxene.jpg

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File:Microscopic image Pyroxene.jpg
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