Silicates (Inosilicates)
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Catalog # | Name | Description | ||
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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 | |
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 |