Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c47.155
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c47.155
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Serpentine : Magnesium silicate. Phyllosilicate. Mg₆Si₄O₁₀(OH)₈. Ornamental stone. Leek-green. Smooth, greasy. Massive, lamellar, thin foliated or fibrous like Chrysolite. Also called Chrysotile. Harder than talc. Hardness 3-5. Latin serpens ( = snake), in allusion on to the surface pattern of some serpentinite rocks, which resemble the skin of a serpent.