Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Anthophyllite is an amphibole mineral: (Mg Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2 magnesium iron inosilicate hydroxide. Anthophyllite is polymorphic with cummingtonite. Some forms of anthophyllite are lamellar or fibrous and are classed as asbestos. The name is derived from the Latin word anthophyllum meaning clove an allusion to the most common color of the mineral.
