afghan Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for afghan

This reference page contains mineralogic data for afghan and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching afghan in the database: Afghan Jade Afghanit Afghanita Afghanite

Mineralogical Reference

afghan

Mineral	Afghan Jade
Synonym	Serpentine Group

Serpentine Group (synonym)

Mineral	Serpentine Group
Chemistry	D 2 [Si 2 O 5 ](OH)4 + or - nH 2 O
Class	Silicates
Uses	many industrial applications, including brake linings and fireproof fabrics and as an ornamental stone.
Transparency	crystals are translucent and masses are opaque.
CrystalHabits	never in large individual crystals, usually compact masses or fibrous.Veins of viberous serpentine can be found inside of massive serpentine or other rocks.
Fracture	the varieties of crysotile have none, in lizardite and antigorite it is good in one direction.
Characteristics	serpentine in the rough has a silky feel to the touch and fibers are very flexible.
Indicators	softness, color, silky feel and luster, asbestos if present and its flexibility.
Synonyms	Afghan Jade Green Jade Kaoite-Serpentine Group Korean Jade Lemon Jade New Jade Ove Jade Serpentine Serpophite Suzhou jade Yellow Jade Verdite (in part)

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