serpentine group

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mineral group
gptkbp:alteration_product_of gptkb:pyroxene
olivine
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:serpentinite
gptkb:talc
magnesite
gptkbp:category phyllosilicate minerals
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4
gptkbp:cleavage perfect
gptkbp:color gray
green
white
yellow
gptkbp:containsElement hydrogen
iron
oxygen
magnesium
silicon
gptkbp:containsMineral gptkb:antigorite
gptkb:chrysotile
gptkb:lizardite
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
orthorhombic
gptkbp:event metamorphic rocks
ultramafic rocks
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1789
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 2.5
5.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label serpentine group
gptkbp:luster greasy
waxy
silky
gptkbp:namedAfter serpent-like appearance
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:A.G._Werner
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
flexible
gptkbp:transparency opaque
translucent
gptkbp:uses gptkb:building
asbestos source
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:antigorite
gptkb:chrysotile
gptkb:lizardite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6