Cummingtonite is a metamorphic amphibole with the chemical composition ☐Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2, magnesium iron silicate hydroxide. Monoclinic cummingtonite is compositionally similar and polymorphic with orthorhombic anthophyllite, which is a much more common form of magnesium-rich amphibole, the latter being metastable. Cummingtonite shares few comp... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummingtonite
an amphibole mineral, an iron and magnesium silicate that occurs in metamorphic rocks. For chemical formula and detailed physical properties, see ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/168