A species of Minerals, Also known as Alumino-magnesio-hornblende
Hardness:
5 - 6
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General Info About Magnesio-hornblende
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Physical Properties of Magnesio-hornblende
Colors
Medium green to dark green to green-black to black, brown
Streak
Pale grey-green, grey-white
Hardness
5 - 6 , Moderate
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Chemical Properties of Magnesio-hornblende
Formula
☐{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Defined as a an amphibole in the magnesiohornblende group of the Calcium subgroup with Mg>Fe2+ and Al>Fe3+ in the C position and with (OH) as the dominant anion in the W position.
Elements listed
Al, Ca, H, Mg, O, Si
Common Impurities
Ti,Mn,Na,K,Cl,H2O
Characteristics of Magnesio-hornblende
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