| | |   Tremolite asbestos. 
 See above Actinolite sample for an extended discussion of asbestos, mesothelioma, lawyers, and litigation.
 
 Mineral details: Tremolite, amphibole group, double-chain silicate.  Named after the type locality at Val Tremola (Gotthard Massif, Switzerland).  Sample from Placer County, California, USA.
 
 Source: eBay seller star-stuff
 Contributor: Theodore Gray
 Acquired: 10 April, 2006
 Text Updated: 30 May, 2006
 Price: $30
 Size: 2"
 Composition: Ca2(Mg)5Si8O22(OH)2
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