hornblende group

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mineral group
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (Ca,Na)2-3(Mg,Fe,Al)5(Al,Si)8O22(OH)2
gptkbp:cleavage two directions at 56 and 124 degrees
gptkbp:color black
dark green
gptkbp:contains gptkb:hornblende
gptkb:edenite
gptkb:ferrohornblende
gptkb:magnesiohornblende
gptkb:pargasite
gptkb:tschermakite
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:event metamorphic rocks
igneous rocks
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 5-6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hornblende group
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:memberOf amphibole supergroup
gptkbp:namedAfter German: horn + blende (deceptive appearance)
gptkbp:subclassOf inosilicate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ferrohornblende
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7