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Tremolite
Pakistan
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Gem Quality
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Origin Location |
Pakistan |
Description |
A vivid, lime green, gem quality thumbnail of tremolite showing perfect termination and well-defined surface striations. tremolite is is part of the tremolite-actinolite series, and a member of amphibole group of inosilicate minerals. This is the same mineral group as precious nephrite jade. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
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 |
Thumbnail |
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 dicalcium magnesium penta iron octasilicon oxygen hydroxide *
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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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Peridot![Peridot](/Files/Minerals/Peridot_664_sm.jpg) Ice var. Hailstone![Ice var. Hailstone](/Files/Minerals/IcevarHailstone_487_sm.jpg) Tantalite-(Mn)![Tantalite-(Mn)](/Files/Minerals/Tantalite-Mn_680_sm.jpg) Tourmaline var. Schorl![Tourmaline var. Schorl](/Files/Minerals/TourmalinevarSchorl_27_sm.jpg) Tetrahedrite / Bournonite![Tetrahedrite / Bournonite](/Files/Minerals/TetrahedriteBournonite_25_sm.jpg) Stibnite / Calcite![Stibnite / Calcite](/Files/Minerals/StibniteCalciteMatrix_230_sm.jpg) |
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 Ca Fe Al Si O H
Ca Mg Fe Si O H Na Ca Fe 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 Mg Al Si 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 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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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Tremolite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Tremolite Search Web Mineral DB: Tremolite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Tremolite
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