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Antigorite

 

Antigorite

Antigorite is a monoclinic mineral from the kaolinite-serpentine group. It is a polymorph of clinochrysotile, lizardite, orthochrysotile and parachrysotile. It was first described and got its name from the Antigorio valley, Novara province, Piedmont, Italy.

See also: List of minerals



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