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Proto-anthophyllite

Proto-anthophyllite

A species of Minerals

Hardness
Hardness:

6

Density
Density:

2.98 g/cm³

General Info About Proto-anthophyllite

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Physical Properties of Proto-anthophyllite

Colors
colourless to white
Streak
white
Hardness
6 , Hard
Density
2.98 g/cm³, Normal Weight
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Chemical Properties of Proto-anthophyllite

Formula
☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
The anthophyllite group are orthorhombic amphiboles in the magnesium-iron-manganese amphibole subgroup. The minerals in this root name group may have either Pnma or Pnmn (proto- prefixed name) space group symmetry. The anthophyllite group's composition is defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)<0.5 apfu and C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)<1 apfu.
Proto-anthophyllite is defined with Pnmm symmetry and Mg as the dominant element both in the B and C positions.
Elements listed
H, Mg, O, Si
Common Impurities
Na,Mn,Ni,Al

Characteristics of Proto-anthophyllite

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