Ferro-anthophyllite

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Ferro-anthophyllite

Ferro-anthophyllite

☐Fe²⁺₂Fe²⁺₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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

Properties

Chemical formula
☐Fe²⁺₂Fe²⁺₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
—
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
—
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Fath
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after iron(II)

Source: Wikidata

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