amphibole
noun
am·phi·bole
ˈam(p)-fə-ˌbōl 
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: any of a group of complex silicate minerals with like crystal structures that contain calcium, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, or iron ions or a combination of them
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Sodium occurs in many other minerals as well, including amphibole, zeolite and cryolite.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
For example, the titanium composition of quartz will vary as temperature changes, or the aluminum content of hornblende amphibole will vary as pressure changes.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2012
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
For example, the titanium composition of quartz will vary as temperature changes, or the aluminum content of hornblende amphibole will vary as pressure changes.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2012
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amphibole
noun
am·phi·bole
ˈam(p)-fə-ˌbōl
: any of a group of rock-forming minerals of similar crystal structure that contain silicon, oxygen, calcium, magnesium, iron, aluminum, and sodium
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amphibole
noun
am·phi·bole
ˈam(p)-fə-ˌbōl
: any of a group of complex silicate minerals with like crystal structures that contain calcium, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, and iron ions or a combination of them see crocidolite
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