tremolite
noun
trem·o·lite
ˈtre-mə-ˌlīt 
: a white or gray mineral of the amphibole group that is a silicate of calcium and magnesium
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But the squishies may also contain fibrous tremolite, a material better known as asbestos, in the filling.
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Parents,
6 June 2026
Nephrite, an aggregate rock made mostly of tremolite with a bit of actinolite, is more common.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Such deposits are sometimes laced with actinolite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, and tremolite.
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Casey Cep,
The New Yorker,
12 Sep. 2022
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Parents,
6 June 2026
Nephrite, an aggregate rock made mostly of tremolite with a bit of actinolite, is more common.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Such deposits are sometimes laced with actinolite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, and tremolite.
—
Casey Cep,
The New Yorker,
12 Sep. 2022
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“Tremolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremolite. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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