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What will scratch serpentine and what does not scratch it?
The Mohs hardness of serpentine is 2,5-3; it a soft mineral. Not scrached by a graphite pen; scratched by fingernail, copper etc.
What is serpentine mineral group?
The serpentine group describes a group of common rock-forming hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate ((Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) minerals; they may contain minor amounts of other elements including chromium, manganese, cobalt and nickel. In mineralogy and gemology, serpentine may refer to any of 20 varieties belonging to the serpentine group. Owing to admixture, these varieties are not always easy to individualize, and distinctions are not usually made. There are three important mineral polymorphs of serpentine: antigorite, chrysotile and lizardite.
Is serpentine rock sedimentary or igneous?
Serpentine is a type of metamorphosed sedimentary rock.
Is corundum a mineral or a rock?
It is a Mineral
Is onyx a gemstone or a mineral?
Mineral!
What type of fracture does the mineral serpentine exhibit?
Fibrous
What California state mineral is?
Benitoite.
How serpentine formed?
Serpentine is a metamorphic mineral, so it was formed by high heat and great pressure, most often from peridotite.
How was serpentine formed?
Serpentine is a metamorphic mineral, so it was formed by high heat and great pressure, most often from peridotite.
Rhode Island state mineral?
Rhode Island's State Mineral is "bowenite", an attractive green form of serpentine.
Does the mineral serpentine scratch glass?
No. The hardness of serpentine is 3-4.5, whereas a hardness of at least 7 is needed to scratch glass.
What will scratch serpentine and what does not scratch it?
The Mohs hardness of serpentine is 2,5-3; it a soft mineral. Not scrached by a graphite pen; scratched by fingernail, copper etc.
Is there asbestos in crushing serpentine?
Some forms of asbestos are serpentine minerals. Therefore asbestos may be present in some serpentine mineral deposits and could them be an exposure issue while crushing serpentine. A mineralogist will be able to determine whether asbestos is present in any given serpentine deposit.
What is serpentine mineral group?
The serpentine group describes a group of common rock-forming hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate ((Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) minerals; they may contain minor amounts of other elements including chromium, manganese, cobalt and nickel. In mineralogy and gemology, serpentine may refer to any of 20 varieties belonging to the serpentine group. Owing to admixture, these varieties are not always easy to individualize, and distinctions are not usually made. There are three important mineral polymorphs of serpentine: antigorite, chrysotile and lizardite.
Do trace elements in a mineral not effect the color or the value of the mineral?
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What is the value of the mineral?
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What mineral has a pearly luster and a conchoidal fracture?
Chrysotile serpentine is a typical mineral with splintery fracture and kyanite is an example of a non-fibrous mineral that has this fracture.
