We missed yesterday due to the fact that I was asleep and never got on the computer.

Today’s word is: ENSTATITE

It is a variety of gemstone that contains varying amounts of iron and that is transparent and often green, but as the iron increases, the color darkens (then called HYPERSTHENE).  It is sometimes green-brown, called BRONZITE.  The stones are usually faceted, but some specimens showing asterism or chatoyancy are cut en cabochon.  It is dichroic and may resemble the green garnet (DEMANTOID).

Enstatite in Matrix