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Actinolite and Tremolite are two very similar minerals that form a series with each other and essentially share the same chemical formula. Actinolite has a greater presence of iron over magnesium, whereas Tremolite has a greater presence of magnesium over iron.
The green colour of Actinolite is produced by the iron in its chemical structure. The amount of iron varies among specimens, causing different contrasts of green. More iron will give a specimen a darker colour.
Actinolite sometimes occurs as thin, splintery inclusions inside Quartz crystals. If the inclusions are parallel and dens ...
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Actinolite and Tremolite are two very similar minerals that form a series with each other and essentially share the same chemical formula. Actinolite has a greater presence of iron over magnesium, whereas Tremolite has a greater presence of magnesium over iron.
The green colour of Actinolite is produced by the iron in its chemical structure. The amount of iron varies among specimens, causing different contrasts of green. More iron will give a specimen a darker colour.
Actinolite sometimes occurs as thin, splintery inclusions inside Quartz crystals. If the inclusions are parallel and dense, it will cause chatoyancy in the Quartz.
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