Luster - Nonmetallic

Hardness - greater than 5.5

Streak - Pale green or colorless

Cleavage - 2 Directions, Not right angles

Amphibole
Ca,Fe,Mg,Al,OH silicate

Pale green/black or colorless Streak

2 Directions, 56° and 124°

Black, prismatic crystals. Good cleavage. H=5.0-6.0

Your Mineral is Amphibole!

 

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