Actinolite differs from hornblende by Higher 2V Lower extinction angle Paler color less pleochroism Occurrence Common occurrence in contact and regional

Jan 14 2012 Actinolite is an intermediate member in a solid solution series between magnesium rich tremolite ☐Ca2 Mg5 0 4 5Fe2 0 0 0 5 Si8O22 OH 2

Actinolite is an amphibole silicate mineral with the chemical formula Ca2 Mg4 5 2 5Fe2 0 5 2 5 Si8O22 OH 2 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Mineralogy

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

Actinolite Actinolite an amphibole mineral in the tremolite actinolite series of calcium magnesium and iron silicates The minerals in this series are abundant in