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SERPENTINITE #1   (detail)
Serpentinite     -   Other specific examples: #1 | #2 | #3 | #4
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Composition
Serpentine minerals (magnesium silicates; (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4). Olive-green, blackish to yellowish green, greasy, waxy, or silky minerals with a hardness of 3-5.
Description
     The dark green color and veins are more visible in this close up. Note that there is no texture to the rock, no foliation or grains present.
     
  

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