Meaning Amphibole
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A group of double chained inosilicate minerals whose basic chemical unit is the tetrahedron (SiO 4 ). They are common rock forming minerals and are found in most igneous and metamorphic rocks. They fo [..]
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Amphibole


Individual member of the Amphibole group.
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Amphibole


a group of dark-coloured, rock-forming, calcium–iron–magnesium silicate minerals
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Amphibole


(n) a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
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A family of silicate minerals forming prism or needlelike crystals. Amphibole minerals generally contain iron, magnesium, calcium and aluminum in varying amounts, along with water. Hornblende
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A family of silicate minerals forming prism or needlelike crystals. Amphibole minerals generally contain iron, magnesium, calcium and aluminum in varying amounts, along with water. Hornblende always has aluminum and is a most common dark green to black variety of amphibole; it, forms forming in many igneous and metamorphic rocks. Actinolite has no [..]
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Amphibole


A mineral group that consists of common, dark-colored, rock-forming silicate minerals. The most common minerals are hornblende, tremolite, and actinolite.
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Amphibole


Individual member of the amphibole group.
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<chemical> A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in colour and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, generally with fibrous or columnar structure. The colour varies from white to gray, green, brown, and black. It is a silicate of magnesium and calcium, with usually aluminium and iron. Some common varietie [..]
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Amphibole


(mineral) A large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum
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