Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion. Asbestos has been used in products, such as insulation for pipes (steam lines for example), floor tiles, building materials, and in vehicle brakes and clutches.
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Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral. There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into the atmosphere by... Wikipedia
Cleavage: Prismatic
Color: Green, red, yellow, white, gray, blue
Crystal habit: Amorphous, granular, massive
Crystal system: Orthorhombic, monoclinic
Dana classification: 71.01.02d.03
Extinction: Parallel or oblique
Formula mass: 277.11 g