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Anthophyllite vs Gedrite - What's the difference?

anthophyllite | gedrite |

In mineral|lang=en terms the difference between anthophyllite and gedrite

is that anthophyllite is (mineral) a dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium while gedrite is (mineral) a form of anthophyllite.

As nouns the difference between anthophyllite and gedrite

is that anthophyllite is (mineral) a dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium while gedrite is (mineral) a form of anthophyllite.

anthophyllite

English

Noun

(wikipedia anthophyllite)
  • (mineral) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.
  • * 1823 William Phillips - An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy
  • Anthophyllite is of a brownish colour, and glistening, pearly, pseudo-metallic lustre; it occurs massive, the mass consisting of crystals or crystalline fibres often disposed in a radiating form.

    gedrite

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineral) A form of anthophyllite.