| Mineral | Enstatite |
|---|---|
| Formula | MgSiO3 |
| Crystal Form | Orthorhombic/Dipyramidal [2/m 2/m 2/m] |
| Cleavage | Distinct/Good on {210} |
| Color | White, yellowish green, brown, greenish white or grey, olive-green |
| Density | 3.2 – 3.9 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent, Opaque |
| Fracture | Irregular/Uneven |
| Hardness | 5.0 - 6.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreious, Pearly |
| Streak | Grey to white |
| Dana 8 Class | 65.1.2.1 |
| Strunz Class | 8/F.02-10 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 248 |