Serpentine

Physical Properties

Color dirty green
Form/Habit fibrous
Lusture waxy
Streak white
Hardness 4-6
Cleavage good 1 set
Fracture uneven
Specific Gravity 2.5-2.6 (low)
Chemical Composition Mg6Si4O10(OH)8
Crystal System monoclinic
Diagnostic Properties cleavage

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