Answer:
Asbestos is a generic name given to the fibrous variety of
six naturally occurring minerals that have been used in
commercial products. Asbestos is made up of fiber bundles.
These bundles, in turn, are composed of extremely long and
thin fibers that can be easily separated from one another.
The bundles have splaying ends and are extremely flexible.
The term “asbestos” is not a mineralogical definition. It is
a commercial designation for mineral products that possess
high tensile strength, flexibility, resistance to chemical
and thermal degradation, and high electrical resistance and
that can be woven.
