Actinolite

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Actinolite

Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅[OH|Si₄O₁₁]₂

Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅[OH|Si₄O₁₁]₂
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Green
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
C2/m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.DE.10
Dana classification
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Act
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after ray

Source: Wikidata

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