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Tschermakite
Silicate mineral )
The endmember hornblende tschermakite (☐Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2) is a calcium rich monoclinic amphibole mineral. It is frequently synthesized along with its ternary solid solution series members tremolite and cummingtonite so that the thermodynamic properties of its assemblage can be applied to solving other solid solution series from a variety of amphibole minerals.
Identification
Color of mineral
Green
Black
Brown
Mohs scale ( mineral hardness )
5
The streak
Grey
Green
Density ( specific gravity )
1.623
1.63
1.638
Luster ( interacts light )
Vitreous
Crystal ( diaphaneity )
Monoclinic