Amphibole group of mineral

Amphibole group of mineral

1. DR. HARISINGH GOUR CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SAGAR M.P. Department of Applied Geology. TOPIC : AMPHIBOLE Presented by : SHUBHAGNEE SHRIVAS Y18251031 M.Tech 1 st sem

2. Amphibole crystals elongate prisms, often acicular or bladed. Basal sections are six sided and diamond shaped. Two prismatic cleavages meet at 124 degree in the basal sections .

3. cummingtonite

4. grunerite hornblende

5. tremolite

6. actinolite

7. glaucophane

8. riebeckite

9. USES OF AMPHIBOLE They are used as gem stones. It is used as facing stone of the exterior of buildings. Used as floor tiles and panel indoor. It is crushed and used for highway construction. They are used for decorative materials.

10. REFRENCES An introduction to the rock forming minerals by William Deer Igneous and metamorphic petrology by J D Winter RUTLEY’S elements of mineralogy. Wikipedia Google THANK YOU