CHRYSOTILE Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 (monoclinic) . variety amianthus, free standing hair-like asbestos fibers . Steintal, Switzerland . 纖蛇紋石為石棉的一種類型，本礦為黃棕色的柔軟纖維，半透明，絲狀至油脂 光澤．硬度 2.5，形成於蛇紋岩中．
礦名來源：From the Greek chrysos - "gold" and tilos - "fiber."

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