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How do you identify serpentine in the thin section?
Serpentine thin section
- Formula: (Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn)3Si2O5(OH)4
- System: Monoclinic.
- Color: Green, green-blue, white, brown, black.
- Lustre: Vitreous.
- Hardness: 3–4.
- Density: 2.5–2.6.
Can serpentine be polished?
Rocks that are as soft as serpentine are fairly easy to get a polished surface on with diamond sandpaper.
Is serpentinite fine grained?
Light-yellowish-green to dark-green, fine-grained, massive serpentinite containing locally abundant magnetite where fresh.
What is the hardness of serpentine?
3 – 6Serpentine subgroup / Hardness (Mohs hardness scale)
Can serpentine be tumbled?
Serpentine – green stone that is soft and rounds well with metallic specs in it, usually inexpensive. Sodalite – blue rock, rounds well quickly.
What is the grain size of serpentinite?
fine grained
| SERPENTINITE | |
|---|---|
| – NONFOLIATED – | |
| Grade: VARIABLE | Grain Size: fine grained |
| Parent Rock: basalt, gabbro, or peridotite | |
| Description: dull to glossy rock composed of serpentine, comes in shades of green, often feels slippery on some surfaces; California State rock |
Why is serpentinite called serpentinite?
Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, the name originating from the similarity of the texture of the rock to that of the skin of a snake.
What are the properties of serpentine?
Serpentine Metaphysical Properties According to metaphysical beliefs, serpentine provides a clearing of thought to better facilitate meditation. Serpentine is said to clear clouded areas of the chakras and stimulate the crown chakra, promoting spiritual understanding and psychic abilities.
How do you keep polished rocks shiny?
The quickest solution to this is to give them a good coat of shellac or polyurethane that makes them appear to be polished. The more permanent solution is to tumble them yourself to get that glorious shine! Rock tumbling can be a very fun hobby.
How do you make polished stones shiny?
What minerals are in serpentine?
Serpentine rock is primarily composed of one or more of the three magnesium silicate minerals, “lizardite,” “chrysotile,” and “antigorite.” Chrysotile often occurs as fibrous veinlets in serpentine. Chrysotile in fibrous form is the most common type of asbestos.