tremolite

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TREMOLITE

n.A mineral, so called from Tremola, a valley in the Alps, where it was discovered. It is classed by Hauy with hornblend or amphibole, and called amphibole grammatite. It is of three kinds, asbestos, common, and glassy tremolite; all of a fibrous or radiated structure, and of a pearly color. Tremolite is a subspecies of straight edged augite.

TREMOLITE

Trem "o *lite, n. Etym: [From Tremola, a valley in the Alps, where it was discovered. ] (Min. )

tremolite

trem o lite |ˈtreməˌlīt ˈtrɛməlaɪt | ▶noun a white to gray amphibole mineral that is characteristic of metamorphosed dolomitic limestones. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Tremola Valley, Switzerland, + -ite 1 .

tremolite

tremolite |ˈtrɛm (ə )lʌɪt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a white to grey amphibole mineral which occurs widely in igneous rocks and is characteristic of metamorphosed dolomitic limestones. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Tremola Valley, Switzerland, + -ite 1 .