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Image: Amphibole 001

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Description: This image depicts the structure of an amphibole, viewed along the [001] axis. This is in the direction of the silica chains. Silicon ions have been emphasized to better illustrate the chain backbone. Two of the charateristic "I-beams" of the structure have been outlined.
Title: Amphibole 001
Credit: Own work
Author: Kent G. Budge
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
License Link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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