Raphilite is another name for the mineral tremolite and not a valid name for a mineral.

The name raphilite was given by Thomson (1836) to a mineral found in the township of Perth, Canada. It is derived from the greek rhaphis which means needle, referring to the acicular appearance of the mineral.

History	Thomson, T. (1836) : Outlines of mineralogy, geology, and mineral analysis, London (Baldwin & Cradock), Volume 1 , p 153-154
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