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Minerals - Chrysotile | TerraCollect
Mineral - Chrysotile
Chrysotile
Mg₆[(OH)₈|Si₄O₁₀]
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Silicates
Toxicity
high
Formula
Mg₆[(OH)₈|Si₄O₁₀]
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Optical Properties
Color
white
gray
green
Birefringence
Luster
Silky,
Resinous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
,
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
orthorhombic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
fibrous,
felted
Formation
Metamorphose
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Common
Synonyms
Chrysotile
