1 10 1 https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/files/original/6667ec467cbdbb73c1ac797cbd273fd0.jpg 583f6ed4a44b73689a712abe98dec971 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>Serpentine</h2> Subject The topic of the resource <span>Serpentine is a common alteration product of olivine, produced by hydration at low temperatures.</span> Description An account of the resource <div class="element"> <h3>Formula</h3> <div class="element-text"> <p>Mg₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄</p> </div> </div> <div class="element"> <h3>Structure</h3> <div class="element-text"> <p>Sheet silicate</p> </div> </div> <div class="element"> <h3>Crystal System</h3> <div class="element-text"> <p><em>Crystal system:</em><span> </span>monoclinic or orthorhombic (-)</p> </div> </div> <div class="element"> <h3>Optical Properties</h3> <div class="element-text"> <p class="NoSpacing"><span>Serpentine is commonly very fine-grained. It can be recognised by its textural association with olivine and by its low birefringence and habit.</span></p> <p class="NoSpacing"><em><span>Colour in plane polarised light:</span></em><span> green</span><span> </span><br class="NoSpacing" /><em><span>Relief:</span></em><span> low</span><span> </span><br class="NoSpacing" /><em><span>Birefringence:</span></em><span> 1^st order</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="element"> <h3>Rock Specimens</h3> <div class="element-text"> <p><a href="/p1acollections/exhibits/show/igneous-rocks/l141">L141 Gabbro</a><span> </span><br /><a href="/p1acollections/exhibits/show/igneous-rocks/l162">L162 Basalt, porphyritic</a><span> </span><br /><a href="/p1acollections/exhibits/show/igneous-rocks/l172">L172 Ultramafic cumulate</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="element"> <h3>Mineral Name</h3> <div class="element-text">serpentine</div> </div> alteration hydration olivine