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Quartz

SiO2

trigonal

Framework Silicates

Silica Group

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Apatite

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Hexagonal

Phosphate Group

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Calcite

CaCO3

Trigonal

Calcite Group

Carbonates

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Topaz

Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

Orthorhombic

Silicate Group

Orthosilicate

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Forsterite

Mg2SiO4

Orthorhombic

Orthosilicate

Olivine Group

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Fayalite

Fe2SiO4

Orthorhombic

Orthosilicate

Olivine Group

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Staurolite

(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)1.5-2Al9(SiO4)4O6(OH,O)2

Monoclinic

Silicate Group

Nesosilicates

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Almandine

Fe3Al2Si3O12

Isometric

Garnet Group

Nesosilicate

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Pyrope

Mg3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosilicate

Isometric

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Spessartine

Mn3Al2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Orthosilicate

Isometric

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Andradite

(Can also be green, yellow, and purple)

Ca3Fe2Si3O12

Garnet Group

Nesosilicate

Isometric

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Grossular

Ca3Al2Si3O12

Garent Group

Nesosilicate

Isometric

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Epidote

{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)O(OH)

Monoclinic

Clinozoisite Group

Sorosilicates

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Zircon

ZrSiO4

Zircon Group

Tetragonal

Orthosilicate

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Andalusite

Al2SiO5

Orthorhombic

Silicate Group

Nesosilicate

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Kyanite

Al2SiO5

Triclinic

Silica Group

Nesosilicate

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Sillimanite

Al2SiO5

Orthorhombic

Nesosilicate

Silica Group

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Titanite

(Can also be green or yellow)

Al2SiO5

Orthorhombic

Nesosilicate

Silica Group

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Beryl

(can basically be any color in hexagonal crystal)

Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Hexagonal

Beryl Group

Cyclosilicate

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Cordierite

(can also be yellow or red)

(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

Orthorhombic

Silica Group

Cyclosilicate

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Schorl

Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Trigonal

Tourmaline Group

Cyclosilicate

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Elbaite

(can be a variety of other colors)

Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Trigonal

Tourmaline Group

Cyclosilicate

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Enstatite

MgSiO3

Pyroxene Group

Orthorhombic

Orthosilicate

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Diopside

CaMgSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Silicate

Monoclinic

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Hedenbergite

CaFeSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Silicate

Monoclinic

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Augite

(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]

Pyroxene Group

Monoclinic

Chain Silicate

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Aegirine

NaFeSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Silicates

Monoclinic

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Jadeite [Jade]

NaAlSi2O6

Pyroxene Group

Chain Silicates

Monoclinic

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Wollastonite

CaSiO3

Wollastonite Group

Chain Silicates

Triclinic

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Tremolite

(can also be green or pink)

{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2

Monoclinic

Amphibole Group

Chain Silicate

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Actinolite

{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2

Monoclinic

Amphibole Group

Chain Silicate

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Hornblende

Ca2(Me, Fe, Al)5(Al,Si)8O22(OH)2

Amphibole Group

Chain Silicate

Monoclinic

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Glaucophane

[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2

Monoclinic

Amphibole Group

Chain Silicates

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Monazite

(Ce, La)PO4

Monazite Group

Phosphates

Monoclinic

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Muscovite

KAl3Si3O10(OH)2

Mica Group

Sheet Silicates

Monoclinic

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Annite

KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Mica Group

Monoclinic

Sheet Silicates

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Phlogopite

KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2

Mica Group

Sheet Silicates

Monoclinic

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Chlorite

(may be green, teal, or black)

(Mg, Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6

Phyllosilicate

Monoclinic

Chlorite Group

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Chrysotile

Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Phyllosilicates

Monoclinic

Kaolinite Group

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Talc

Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Triclinic

Silica Group

Phyllosilicate

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Prehnite

Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Orthorhombic

Phyllosilicate

Silica Group

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Orthoclase

KAlSi3O8

Monoclinic

Tectosilicate

Feldspar Group

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Microcline

(can also be green and pink)

KAlSi3O8

Triclinic

Tectosilicate

Feldspar Group

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Sanidine

KAlSi3O8

Monoclinic

Tectosilicate

Feldspar Group

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Albite

NaAlSi3O8

Triclinic

Feldspar Group

Tectosilicates

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Anorthite

CaAl2Si2O8

Triclinic

Feldspar Group

Tectosilicate

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Leucite

K(AlSi2O6)

Tetragonal

Zeolite Group

Tectosilicate

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Nepheline

(Na, K)AlSiO4

Hexagonal

Nepheline Group

Tectosilicate

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Analcime

Na2(Al2Si4O12) 2H2O

Triclinic

Zeolite Group

Tectosilicate

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Stilbite

NaCa4[Al9Si27O72] nH2O

Monoclinic

Zeolite Group

Tectosilicate

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