CaFeSiO3

CaFeSiO3 is the chemical formula for a mineral belonging to the pyroxene group. It is a calcium iron silicate. Specifically, it represents a member of the clinopyroxene series. The structure of pyroxenes is characterized by chains of SiO4 tetrahedra linked by cations. In CaFeSiO3, calcium and iron occupy specific sites within this structure, contributing to its overall properties. This compound is not a commonly found or widely studied mineral in its pure end-member form. More often, it occurs as a component in solid solutions with other pyroxenes, such as diopside (CaMgSiO3) or hedenbergite (CaFeSiO3). The presence of iron can influence the color and magnetic properties of the resulting mineral. CaFeSiO3 can form under various geological conditions, typically in mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks, and also in some metamorphic environments. Its identification and characterization usually require mineralogical analysis techniques.