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Actinolite Sample


Actinolite


Chemical Composition: Ca2(MgFe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Group: Anephous
System: Monoclinic
Family: Silicates
Hardness: 5 - 6


  • Elongated
  • Heavy
  • Insoluble
  • Small fragments fuse easily
  • Found in: Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Poland, USA
  • Very common



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