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Breyite

Breyite

Breyite is a high pressure calcium silicate mineral (CaSiO3) found in diamond inclusions. It is the second most abundant inclusion after ferropericlase, for diamonds with a deep Earth origin. Its occurrence can also indicate the host diamond's super-deep origin. This mineral is named after German mineralogist, petrologist and geochemist Gerhard P. Brey.

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  • Calcium minerals
  • Diamond
  • High pressure science
  • Silicate mineral stubs
  • Silicate minerals