Tag: amphibole
Anthophyllite thin section
From Neo-Latin anthophyllum, meaning clove, in allusion to the clove-brown color of the mineral.
Formula: ▯Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2
System: Orthorhombic
Color: White, greenish grey, etc.
Lustre: Vitreous, Pearly
Hardness: 5½–6
Density: 2.85–3.57
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