About The Word Amphibole
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Amphibole
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Amphibole Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Amphibole?
[n] a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
Synonyms | Synonyms for Amphibole: Related Terms | Find terms related to Amphibole: See Also | actinolite | amphibole group | amphibolite | anthophyllite | asbestos | hornblende | mineral | nephrite Amphibole In Webster's Dictionary \Am"phi*bole\ ([a^]m"f[i^]*b[=o]l), n. [Gr.
'amfi`bolos doubtful, equivocal, fr. 'amfiba`llein to throw
round, to doubt: cf. F. amphibole. Ha["u]y so named the genus
from the great variety of color and composition assumed by
the mineral.] (Min.)
A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color
and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also
massive, generally with fibrous or columnar structure. The
color varies from white to gray, green, brown, and black. It
is a silicate of magnesium and calcium, with usually
aluminium and iron. Some common varieties are {tremolite},
{actinolite}, {asbestus}, {edenite}, {hornblende} (the last
name being also used as a general term for the whole
species). Amphibole is a constituent of many crystalline
rocks, as syenite, diorite, most varieties of trachyte, etc.
See {Hornblende}.
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