What is White asbestos?
[[File:Chrysotilasbest aus serpentiniertem Dolomit - Farm Rietfontein, Carolina, Transvaal.JPG|thumb|right|White asbestos]] [[File:Chrysotile SEM photo.jpg|thumb|right|White asbestos under a microscope]] '''White asbestos''', also called '''chrysotile asbestos''' or '''serpentine asbestos''', is one of the six types of [[asbestos]]. About 95% of asbestos found in buildings is white asbestos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/|title=Asbestos: An Overview of What it Is & Exposure Risks|publisher=}}</ref> It is considered by experts to be less dangerous than the other types of asbestos, but it is still a major health hazard and exposure can cause [[cancer]] and [[asbestosis]]. Chryso''til''e should not be confused with [[Chrysolite|chryso''lit''e]], which refers to [[peridot]] and several other non-asbestos-like minerals. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Asbestos]]