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actinolite

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ac·tin·o·lite  (k-tn-lt)
n.
A greenish variety of amphibole.
actinolite [ækˈtɪnəˌlaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a green mineral of the amphibole group consisting of calcium magnesium iron silicate. Formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
[from actino- (from the radiating crystals in some forms) + -lite]
actinolite  (k-tn-lt)
A greenish variety of amphibole. Actinolite is a monoclinic mineral, and occurs in long, slender, green needlelike crystals, or in fibrous, radiated forms in metamorphic rocks. Chemical formula: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22OH2.
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Noun1.actinoliteactinolite - a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate
amphibole - a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
amphibole group - a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum


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