noun
- a white or grayish mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate, belonging to the amphibole group
Usage: geology; mineralogy
Examples
- The geologist identified tremolite crystals in the metamorphic rock sample.
- Tremolite forms long, needle-like crystals that can be quite brittle.
- The marble quarry contained veins of tremolite running through the stone.
- Students examined tremolite specimens under the microscope in geology class.
- The mineral collection included a fine example of white tremolite from Vermont.
- Tremolite is commonly found in contact metamorphic zones.