Inosilicates Flashcards
Monoclinic Crystal System that often has Ca or Na
Clinopyroxene
A variety of augite
Jeffersonite
A variety of diopside
Violane
A prized gemstone variety emerald green known as?
Imperial Jade (what mineral is this?)
The iron rich-end member of the pyroxene group
Hedenbergite
An extremely rarely found as a pure substance, and usually has to be synthesized in a lab.
Hedenbergite
Have lighter streak and glassy luster compare to other inosilicates.
Aegirine
The three varieties of Spodumene
Hiddenite
Kunzite
Triphane
Used as a gemstone in jewelry when cut into cabochons
Enstatite
Showing a different color from each different direction of looking at the stone
Hypersthene (what is it called?)
Color of bronzite
bronze-brown
Resembles pyroxenes but with a structural twist
Pyroxenoid
Has needle-like crystal
Wollastonite
Rare chatoyancy that comes from a fibrous crystal habit
Bustamite
A variety of grunerite
Amosite
The defining characteristic for identification of Actinolite
Green color
Typically occurs in blueschists
Glaucophane
Variety of Riebeckite
Crocidolite
Color of Arfvedsonite
Greenish-black
Color of Anthophyllite
Clove-brown color
Give the 5 Properties of Asbestos
Heat Resistance
Chemical Resistance
Strength
Flexibility
Insulation
3 Health Hazards of Asbestos
Lung Cancer
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis
AKA Brown Asbestos
Amosite
AKA Blue asbestos
Crocidolite
Used as a raw material in the production of refractory minerals.
Anthophyllite
Used in various industries
Tremolite
