Amphibole (/ ˈæmfəboʊl / AM-fə-bohl) is a group of inosilicate minerals, forming prism or needlelike crystals, [1] composed of double chain SiO 4 tetrahedra, linked at the vertices and …

Amphibole, from the Greek amphibolos, meaning “ambiguous,” was named by the famous French crystallographer and mineralogist René-Just Haüy (1801) in allusion to the great variety of …

Sep 21, 2025 · Amphibole refers to a group of inosilicate minerals forming prism or needle-like crystals, composed of double-chain SiO4 tetrahedra, linked at the vertices and generally …

Amphibole refers to a group of silicate minerals that share similar crystal structures and chemical compositions, primarily characterized by double chains of silica tetrahedra.

The basic structure of an amphibole is a double-chain of tetrahedral. Occurrence: Amphiboles have a wide range of chemical substitutions. Their chemical composition and general …

Amphibole (/ˈæmfəboʊl/) is a group of inosilicate minerals, forming prism or needlelike crystals,[1] composed of double chain SiO4 tetrahedra, linked at the vertices and generally containing …

The angle between two set of cleavages is 124 o and is characteristic of amphiboles. “ Tremolite” (hydrous silicate of Ca and Mg),” Actinolite” (hydrous silicate of Ca, Mg and Fe), “ Hornblende” …

Dec 7, 2011 · Comprehensive guide to amphibole minerals, their types, properties, occurrence in rocks and sand, and economic importance.

Amphibole is defined as a major group of hydrous minerals found in a variety of rock types, predominantly in metamorphic and igneous rocks of the Earth's crust and upper mantle, …

Amphibole (/ ˈæmfəboʊl / AM-fə-bohl) is a group of inosilicate minerals, forming prism or needlelike crystals, [1] composed of double chain SiO 4 tetrahedra, linked at the vertices and …