Serpentine subgroup (part of the kaolinite-serpentine group in the category of phyllosilicates) [1] are greenish, brownish, or spotted minerals commonly found in serpentinite. They are used as a source of magnesium and asbestos, and as decorative stone. [5]

Serpentine is a group of minerals that are usually green in color. It is used as gemstone, architectural stone, carving material and source of asbestos. Serpentinite is a rock composed mainly of serpentine minerals.

Detailed description, properties, locality information guide about the serpentine mineral group, including antigorite, chrysotile, asbestos.

Some shots of the magnesiochromite under the microscope. Let’s address the white material shown on this Serpentine, this material is Chrysotile or white Asbestos, this is the most common form of asbestos.

A group of phyllosilicate minerals. (When the word "serpentine" is used alone it typically refers to either antigorite or amesite, but may also refer to either lizardite or any of the chrysotile species.)

Serpentine is a subgroup of the Kaolinite-Serpentine Group, usually trioctahedral, with divalent cations dominating in octahedrally coordinated sites. The most common species are all Mg-dominant: lizardite, chrysotile (both low-temperature phases) and …

Here is a piece of green Serpentine from the Desmont Mine, near Wilberforce. The sample is 9.2 cm long, 5.4 cm wide, and 5.3 cm tall. The piece has white calcite veins crossing through the sample.

2023年8月24日 · The serpentine mineral chrysotile is common, found in many parts of the world, is easily mined, and can be processed to recover the heat-resistant fibers. Attractive serpentine can be cut into a wide variety of gemstones. It is most often cut into cabochons; Some varieties of serpentine can be carved into beautiful stone sculptures.

Serpentine minerals form as the result of low grade metamorphic alteration of magnesium-rich minerals such as olivine, orthopyroxene and periclase. They are abundant rock-forming minerals in ultramafic rocks and their metamorphic equivalents which are often called serpentinites.

2024年11月28日 · Serpentine is a group of minerals known for their smooth, waxy texture and green colors. It is often used in carvings, decorative items, and even as a building material. Some varieties are so jade-like that they are mistaken for jade. A rock made mostly of serpentine minerals is called serpentinite.