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actinolite
a green mineral of the amphibole group consisting of calcium magnesium iron silicate. Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 -
arfvedsonite
a type of hornblende with the composition Na3(Fe,Mg)4FeSi8O22(OH)2 -
asbestos
Asbestos is a grey material which does not burn and which has been used as a protection against fire or heat. -
cummingtonite
an amphibole mineral, magnesium iron silicate hydroxide, found in metamorphic rocks -
glaucophane
a sodium-rich monoclinic mineral of the amphibole family, usually metamorphic. -
hornblende
a dark-green to black mineral of the amphibole group, calcium magnesium iron and hydroxyl aluminosilicate.