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Asbestos is a fiberous mineral. It is hard to describe its appearance but white asbestos has a look similar to cotton wool, whereas brown and blue asbestos look similar to crushed timber but on a much much smaller scale. It is not possible to look at a manufactureed product with the naked eye and determine whether it contains asbestos. An experienced minerologist might be able to identify raw, unprocessed asbestos by sight, but where exposure and health is a concern, lab analysis should be relied upon.

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