Definitions for tremolite
ˈtrɛm əˌlaɪttremo·lite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tremolitenoun

   a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos

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1. tremolitenoun

   A pale grey/green amphibole mineral that is a mixed calcium and magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula CaMgSiO(OH); sometimes used in place of asbestos.

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1. Tremolite

   Tremolite is a member of the amphibole group of silicate minerals with composition: Ca2(Mg5.0-4.5Fe2+0.0-0.5)Si8O22(OH)2. Tremolite forms by metamorphism of sediments rich in dolomite and quartz. Tremolite forms a series with actinolite and ferro-actinolite. Pure magnesium tremolite is creamy white, but the color grades to dark green with increasing iron content. It has a hardness on Mohs scale of 5 to 6. Nephrite, one of the two minerals of the gemstone jade, is a green variety of tremolite. The fibrous form of tremolite is one of the six recognised types of asbestos. This material is toxic, and inhaling the fibers can lead to asbestosis, lung cancer and both pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma. Fibrous tremolite is sometimes found as a contaminant in vermiculite, chrysotile (itself a type of asbestos) and talc.

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1. Tremolitenoun

   a white variety of amphibole, or hornblende, occurring in long, bladelike crystals, and coarsely fibrous masses

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1. Tremolite

   Tremolite is a member of the amphibole group of silicate minerals with composition: Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2. Tremolite forms by metamorphism of sediments rich in dolomite and quartz. Tremolite forms a series with actinolite and ferro-actinolite. Pure magnesium tremolite is creamy white, but the color grades to dark green with increasing iron content. It has a hardness on Mohs scale of 5 to 6. Nephrite, one of the two minerals of the gemstone jade, is a green variety of tremolite. The fibrous form of tremolite is one of the six recognised types of asbestos. This material is toxic and inhaling the fibers can lead to asbestosis, lung cancer and both pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma. Fibrous tremolite is sometimes found as a contaminant in vermiculite, chrysotile and talc.

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1. Tremolite

   trem′ō-līt, n. one of the amphibole group of minerals, composed of silica, magnesia, and lime, occurring usually in long prisms, white or gray, vitreous, translucent to opaque, usually associated with crystalline schistose rocks.—adj. Tremolit′ic. [From the Val Tremola in the Alps.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tremolite in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tremolite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tremolite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tremolite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremolite
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremolite
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tremolite
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tremolite