Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Tremolite
La Higuera, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
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| Classification |
Mineral |
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| Origin Location |
La Higuera, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile |
| Description |
This large cabinet old collection specimen of Tremolite has outstanding provenance, coming from a former catalog in the University of Chile, previous to that, it was owned by the famous Polish Mineral scientist Ignacy Domeyko (1802-1889). This specimen is accompanied by two collection cards including a hand written card from Professor Domeyko's personal collection. The specimen exhibits exceptionally large and striking monoclinic crystals. Tremolite is an important rock forming mineral in the Amphibole group, which forms in a continuous series with Actinolite. |
| Luster |
Silky |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Medium Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Tremolite: [box]Ca2(Mg5.0-4.5Fe2+0.0-0.5)Si8O22(OH)2
calcium magnesium 4.5- iron penta octasilicon docosoxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Quartz Fluorite Calcite / Serandite / Aegirine Quartz Sulphur (Native) Valentinite / Pyrite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Mg Fe Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Mg Fe Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Mg Fe Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Mg Fe Si Al O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Mg Fe Si Al O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Na Ca Mg Fe Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Fe Mg Si Al O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca REE Fe Al Mg Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Na Ca Fe Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Fe Al Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Na Mg Fe Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Fe Mn Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Fe Al Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Mg Fe Ca Si O
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Fe Al Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Mg Fe P O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Fe Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Mg Al Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Mg Al Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Ca Al Mg Si O H
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
amphibole-group 2 Ca
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