Serpentine
A synonym of Serpentine Subgroup
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Name:
Named from Latin "serpens", a serpent, alluding to the appearance of snake skin.
Synonym:
A synonym of Serpentine Subgroup
A group of phyllosilicate minerals.
(When the word "serpentine" is used alone it typically refers to either antigorite or amesite, but may also refer to either lizardite or any of the chrysotile species.)
(When the word "serpentine" is used alone it typically refers to either antigorite or amesite, but may also refer to either lizardite or any of the chrysotile species.)
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7484 (as Serpentine)
11135 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
11135 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7484:7 (as Serpentine)
mindat:1:1:11135:7 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
mindat:1:1:11135:7 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
83e890f5-c4b6-47a0-aa29-4653b7714e45 (as Serpentine)
e16c41ee-7458-4d7d-8426-6003359faf55 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
e16c41ee-7458-4d7d-8426-6003359faf55 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
Internet Links for Serpentine
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-7484.html
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