anthophyllite

English

Noun

anthophyllite (countable and uncountable, plural anthophyllites)

(mineralogy) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.
- 1823, William Phillips, An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy:
  Anthophyllite is of a brownish colour, and glistening, pearly, pseudo-metallic lustre; it occurs massive, the mass consisting of crystals or crystalline fibres often disposed in a radiating form.

Derived terms

anthophyllite asbestos
sodicanthophyllite

Translations

mineral

Finnish: antofylliitti
Polish: antofyllit (pl) m
Portuguese: antofilita f

Further reading

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Anthophyllite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
“anthophyllite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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