Formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Origin of name: from orthorhombic and chrysotile
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Crystal class: mm2
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: white, gray, yellow, green, brownish
Diaphaneity: translucent
Luster: silky, greasy
Habit: massive, finely fibrous
Hardness: 2.5
Specific gravity: 2.58
Cleavage:
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Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: polymorphous with antigorite, clinochrysotile, lizardite and parachrysotile
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