Silicates (Inosilicates)

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Catalog # Name Description
51 1970.74.1237M Anthophyllite (Amphibole group) Needles in matrix. Color: BR
52 1970.74.1238M Actinolite (Amphibole group) Single crystals in talc. Color: GR
53 1970.74.1240M Tremolite Massive lathlike crystals on one side. Color: WH
54 1970.74.1307M Jadeite Massive; sawn. Color: PK
55 1970.74.1349M Rhodonite None
56 1970.74.1469M Spodumene None
57 1970.74.1494M Jadeite Massive. Color: GR
58 1970.74.1505M Tremolite Thin crystals, Fluorescent pink. Color: WH
59 1970.74.1554M Spodumene With Mica
60 1970.74.1597M Tremolite Massive, fibrous. Color: WH
61 1970.74.1627M Pectolite None
62 1970.74.1679M Pectolite None
63 1990.53.0018 Actinolite (Amphibole group) Columnar radiating crystal mass. Color: GR
64 1990.53.0067 Grunerite Radiating fibrous aggregate. Color: UNK
65 1990.53.0090 Grunerite Fibrous aggregate; silky. Color: GY
66 1990.53.0259 Pectolite Color: WH Pectolite image
67 1990.53.0263 Pectolite None
68 1990.53.0266 Actinolite (Amphibole group) Variety known as "mountain leather" coverd with small calcite crystals. Color: WH
69 1990.53.0269 Jadeite None
70 1995.36.0018 Wollastonite Massive, showing cleavage faces. Color: WH
71 1995.36.0023 Actinolite (Amphibole group) Prismatic crystals to 1" in schist. Color: GR
72 1995.36.0051 Glaucophane Crystals embedded in a light matrix. Color: BK
73 1995.36.0057 Augite (Pyroxene group) Indistinct crystals forming almost solid aggregate. Color: BK
74 1995.36.0064 Diopside (Pyroxene group) Granular aggregate with bands of grassular (garnet group). Color: GR
75 2006.15.0026 Jadeite var. Jade Medium in size specimen of Jade, circular shaped formations that protrude from host rock, mint green color, waxy/greasy/pearly luster, 6.5-7 on hardness scale, sodium aluminum silicate Color: Green
76 2006.15.0027 Jadeite var. Jade Medium in size slab of Jade, one polished face, mint green rock, waxy/greasy/pearly/dull luster, 6.5-7 on hardness scale, sodium aluminum silicate Color: Green