Pargasite

Pargasite

Pargasite

Amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral

Pargasite or pargasitic hornblende is a complex inosilicate mineral of the amphibole group with formula NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2.

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It was first described for an occurrence in Pargas, Finland in 1814 and named for the locality.[6]

It occurs in high temperature regional metamorphic rocks and in the skarns within contact aureoles around igneous intrusions. It also occurs in andesite volcanic rocks and altered ultramafic rocks.[3]

Pargasite is the main water-storage site in the uppermost mantle; however, it becomes unstable at depths greater than 90 km (56 mi). This has significant consequences for the water storage capacity, and the solidus temperature of the lherzolite of the upper mantle.[7]

It is used as a gemstone.[8][9]

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References

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Spinel and pargasite on marble, Luc Yen District, Vietnam. Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm.
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