Asbestos, Serpentine

**Definition:** A type of asbestos that occurs in nature as the dihydrate of magnesium silicate. It exists in two forms: antigorite, a plated variety, and chrysotile, a fibrous variety. The latter makes up 95% of all asbestos products. (From Merck Index, 11th ed, p.893)

**Tree numbers:** - D01.524.500.050 - D01.578.725.050.075 - D01.578.725.500.050 - D01.837.725.700.760.070.110 - D01.837.725.700.760.535.400

**Synonyms:** - Serpentine (Mineral) - Serpentine Asbestos