Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Mineralogy > Cyclosilicates > Flashcards

Cyclosilicates Flashcards

1
Q

Formula of a triangular ring shape

A

(Si3O9)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Shape of a square formula

A

(Si4O12)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Hexagonal ring element formula

A

(Si6O18)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Cyclosilicates are also called as?

A

Ring Silicates

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

The (3) three membered ring

A

Benitoite
Pabstite
Margarosanite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Benitoite

A

Deep indigo blue, hexagonal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Extremely rare gem quality

A

Benitoite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Pabstite

A

Bluish white in UV light, Hexagonal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Named in honor Adolf Pabst

A

Pabstite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Margarosanite

A

Bluish white in UV light, Triclinic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Schorl

A

Black, Trigonal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Alias of Schorl

A

Black Tourmaline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Industrial Uses of Schorl

A

Water and Air Purifier

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Elbaite

A

Bicolored, Trigonal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Watermelon Tourmaline

A

Elbaite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Industrial Uses of Elbaite

A

Gemstone and Glass

17
Q

Varieties of Elbaite

A

Siberite, Paraiba, Verdelite

18
Q

Opaque variety of Elbaite

19
Q

Copper-bearing variety of Elbaite

20
Q

The Green Tourmaline

21
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Liddicoatite

A

Light-brown, Trigonal

22
Q

One of the rarest tourmaline variety

A

Liddicoatite

23
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Indicolite

A

Blue, Trigonal

24
Q

Brazilian Sapphire

A

Indicolite

25
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Rubellite

A

Red, Trigonal

26
Q

Aphrite/Apyrite Alias

27
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Cordierite

A

Blue, Orthorhombic

28
Q

Variety of Cordierite and the transparent gem variety

29
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Beryl

A

Varying colors, Hexagonal

30
Q

The Varieties of Beryl

A

Goshenite
Emerald
Aquamarine
Morganite
Heliodor
Red Beryl

31
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Sugilite

A

purple, Hexagonal

32
Q

Distinguishable Feature & Crystal System of Dioptase

A

Emerald-green, Trigonal

Mineralogy (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions