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Name of the Mineral
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Hornblende
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Chemical formula
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Ca2[Mg4(Al,Fe)]Si7AlO22(OH)2
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Length/Longest Diameter (cm)
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L:9,H:4.5,W:2
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Description (Colour, habit, form, hardness, lustre,Streak, feel,Twinning, Cleavage, Fracture any special property)
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Massive, cleavable with calcitw, epidote and maganetite
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Class
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Silicates
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Sub-class
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Inosilicates
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Locality
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Arendal
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State/Country
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Norway
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Photo Link
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CHQ_CCU_GSI_MUS_0372
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Date of Photography
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11/18/2016
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Hornblende
Hornblende belongs to Rocks and Minerals Gallery