Formula: NaMg7Si7AlO22(OH)2
Origin of name: from sodium and anthophyllite
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m
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Comments: member of the amphibole group, series with sodic-ferro-anthophyllite
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