anthophyllite

[an-thuh-fil-ahyt]

noun

a mineral, magnesium-iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)7(Si8O22)(OH)2, occurring in schists in lamellar or fibrous clove-brown crystals.

Origin of anthophyllite

1835–45; < New Latin anthophyll(um) clove (see antho-, -phyl) + -ite¹

Related formsan·tho·phyl·lit·ic

[an-thuh-fuh-lit-ik] /ˌæn θə fəˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

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Historical Examples of anthophyllite

The asbestos of Italy and Cyprus is anthophyllite, more like the Georgia material.
The Economic Aspect of Geology
C. K. Leith
In Georgia the asbestos, which is anthophyllite, occurs in lenticular masses in peridotite associated with gneiss.
The Economic Aspect of Geology
C. K. Leith
Asbestos consists mostly of magnesium silicate minerals—chrysotile, anthophyllite, and crocidolite.
The Economic Aspect of Geology
C. K. Leith