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Anthophyllite

anthophyllite

☐Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2

Anthophyllite | mineral | Britannica.com

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Overview

Anthophyllite is an orthorhombic amphibole mineral: ☐Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 (☐ is for a vacancy, a point defect in the crystal structure), magnesium iron inosilicate hydroxide. Anthophyllite is polymorphic with cummingtonite. Some forms of anthophyllite are lamellar or fibrous and are classed as asbestos. The name is derived from the Latin word anthophyllum, meaning clove, an allusion to the most common color of the mineral. The Anthophyllite crystal is characterized by its perfect cleavage along directions 126 degrees and 54 degrees.

Scientific references

  1. Anthophyllite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q413322 Link
  2. Anthophyllite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthophyllite Link