Anthophyllite

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Anthophyllite

☐Mg₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Mg-Fe-Mn-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
☐Mg₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Gray
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Pnma
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.DE.05
Dana classification
66.1.2.1
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Ath
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after flower

Source: Wikidata

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