Edenite
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Edenite or edenitic hornblende is a double chain silicate mineral of the amphibole group with the general chemical composition NaCa 2 Mg 5 (Si 7 Al)O 22 (OH) 2 . Edenite is named for the locality of Edenville, Orange County, New York, where it was first described.
Edenite or edenitic hornblende is a double chain silicate mineral of the amphibole group with the general chemical composition NaCa 2 Mg 5 (Si 7 Al)O 22 (OH) 2 . Edenite is named for the locality of Edenville, Orange County, New York, where it was first described.
Uses and importance
While edenite is not important for commercial or industrial applications, it is often studied because of its unique chemical substitution properties. Results from research performed on amphiboles have shown that edenite is particularly suited for fitting chloride anions into its chemical framework. This makes edenite a good candidate for use in chlorine isotope fractionation in amphibole-bearing rocks. Many synthetic variations of edenite are also used in geochemical research to produce a boron analogue of fluoroedenite.
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