Antigorite
Description
A variety of Serpentine named after the community of Antigorio in Italy. Antigorite was was first described and named for a specimen from the Antigorio valley in the Novara province of Italy.
Synonyms and Related Terms
serpentine; antigorita (Esp.); antigorite (Port.); Antigorit (Deut.); antigoriet (Ned.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
Monoclinic
| Composition | Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 3 - 5 |
| Density | 2.5-2.6 g/ml |
Resources and Citations
- Mindat.org: antigorite
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 702
- B.Ford et al, Studies in Conservation, vol 39, pp. 57-69. for formula
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigorite [Accessed Aug. 30 2005]