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Anthophyllite vs Tremolite - What's the difference?

anthophyllite | tremolite |

As nouns the difference between anthophyllite and tremolite

is that anthophyllite is (mineral) a dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium while tremolite is (mineralogy) a pale grey/green amphibole mineral that is a mixed calcium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula ca]]2mg5si8o22(o[[hydrogen|h)2; sometimes used in place of asbestos.

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.

    tremolite

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia tremolite) (-)
  • (mineralogy) A pale grey/green amphibole mineral that is a mixed calcium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Ca]]2Mg5Si8O22(O[[hydrogen, H)2; sometimes used in place of asbestos.