Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
amphibole
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
Figure 2: Illustration of pyroxene single-chain silicon-oxygen tetrahedral structure (SiO3)n and amphibole double-chain structure (Si4O11)n. Figure 3: Projection of the crystal structure of a monoclinic amphibole as viewed down the a axis. Figure 4: (A) Schematic projection of the monoclinic amphibole structure on a plane perpendicular to the c axis. (B) Control of cleavage angles by I beams in the amphibole structure. Riebeckite (of the crocidolite variety) from South Africa. Bowen's reaction series Figure 14: Various structural linkage schemes in silicates.
For Students
amphibole summary
Quizzes
Basalt sample returned by Apollo 15, from near a long sinous lunar valley called Hadley Rille. Measured at 3.3 years old.
(Bed) Rocks and (Flint) Stones
Discover
Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
12 Greek Gods and Goddesses
King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)
9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
Panoramic view at sunrise of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile
6 Lost Civilizations
Apollo 12 astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad stands beside the U.S. flag after is was unfurled on the lunar surface during the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) Nov. 19, 1969. Footprints made by the crew can be seen in the photograph.
How Many People Have Been to the Moon?
Demystified - Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? illustration
Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?
International currencies, money, various banknotes, currency
A Brief (and Fascinating) History of Money
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?

amphibole: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/amphibole
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos

Figure 2: Illustration of pyroxene single-chain silicon-oxygen tetrahedral structure (SiO3)n and amphibole double-chain structure (Si4O11)n.
Figure 3: Projection of the crystal structure of a monoclinic amphibole as viewed down the a axis.
Figure 4: (A) Schematic projection of the monoclinic amphibole structure on a plane perpendicular to the c axis. (B) Control of cleavage angles by I beams in the amphibole structure.
Riebeckite (of the crocidolite variety) from South Africa.
Bowen's reaction series
Figure 14: Various structural linkage schemes in silicates.
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Basalt sample returned by Apollo 15, from near a long sinous lunar valley called Hadley Rille. Measured at 3.3 years old.
(Bed) Rocks and (Flint) Stones