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Serpentine (mineral)

Scope note

Common rock-forming mineral having a greasy or silky luster, a slightly soapy feel, and a tough, conchoidal fracture. AGID84

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300011627

Broader Terms used

mineral

Term used for

serpentine marble

Created

13yrs ago

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