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Antigorite is a lamellated,
monoclinic mineral in the
phyllosilicate serpentine subgroup with the
ideal chemical formula of (Mg,Fe2+)3Si2O5(OH)4. It is...
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usually made.
There are
three important mineral polymorphs of serpentine:
antigorite,
lizardite and chrysotile.
Serpentine minerals are polymorphous, meaning...
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Andalusite Chiastolite Andesine Anglesite Anhydrite Annabergite Anorthite Antigorite Bowenite Apatite Apophyllite Aragonite Arfvedsonite Asbestos Astrophyllite...
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Minerals formed by
serpentinization include the
serpentine group minerals (
antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), brucite, talc, Ni-Fe alloys, and magnetite. The...
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hornblende or actinolite,
magnesium clinochlore chlorite, talc, serpentine-
antigorite minerals or
metamorphic pyroxene. Magnesium-rich ****mingtonite can also...
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Bowenite is a hard,
compact variety of the
serpentinite species antigorite (Mg3(OH)O4Si2O5).
classed as a semi-precious gemstone, it has been used for...
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final mineral composition of
serpentinite is
usually dominated by
antigorite, lizardite,
chrysotile (minerals of the
serpentine subgroup), and magnetite...
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Anorthite Anorthoclase Antarcticite Anthoinite Anthonyite Anthophyllite Antigorite Antimonselite Antimony Antipinite Antitaenite Antlerite Anzaite-(Ce) Apachite...
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water or
hydroxyl groups attached.
Examples include:
Serpentine subgroup Antigorite – Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Chrysotile – Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Lizardite – Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 Clay...
- is a type of
serpentine jade,
primarily composed of
minerals such as
antigorite and magnetite. It
exhibits colors ranging from dark
green to black. It...
