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Actinograph

an instrument for recording the variations of chemical influence of the solar rays and of other radiations.

ACTINOLITE (Greek aktis, genit. aktinos a ray, and lithos a stone. The translation of the German strahlstein= radiated stone), a variety of amphibole.

It is the actinote of Haüy. Its affinity and composition are indicated by Dara's compound name for it-magnesia-limeiron amphibole. It is bright green, or grayish-green, the green color being imparted by the iron it contains.

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