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tremolite

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tremolite: see amphibole amphibole (ăm`fəbōl')
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tremolite [′trem·ə‚līt]
(mineralogy)
Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2Magnesium-rich monoclinic calcium amphibole that forms one end member of a group of solid-solution series with iron, sodium, and aluminum; occurs in long blade-shaped or short stout prismatic crystals and also in masses or compound aggregates.


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