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Name of the Mineral
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Tremolite
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Chemical formula
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Ca2(Mg5.0-4.5Fe2+0.0-0.5)Si8O22(OH)2
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Length/Longest Diameter (cm)
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L:6,W:5
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Description (Colour, habit, form, hardness, lustre,Streak, feel,Twinning, Cleavage, Fracture any special property)
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Acicular, fiberous, bundle shaped white, pearly luster with calcite
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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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Crystallographic Details
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Monoclinic System
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Locality
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Campo Longo
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State/Country
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Swizerland
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Photo Link
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CHQ_CCU_GSI_MUS_0385
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Date of Photography
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11/22/2016
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Tremolite
Tremolite belongs to Rocks and Minerals Gallery