Inosilicates

Question 1

Each tetrahedron consists of a silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms

Answer 1

Inosilicates

Question 2

Chaines silica tetrahedra

Answer 2

inosilicates

Question 3

cleavage at 90°

Answer 3

Single chain inosilicates

Question 4

cleavage at 60-120°

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double chain inosilicates (amphiboles)

Question 5

short and stubby ferromagnesian mineral (dark mineral)

Answer 5

single chain inosilicates (pyroxene)

Question 6

long and slender ferromagnesian mineral (dark mineral)

Answer 6

double chain inosilicates (amphibole)

Question 7

single chain inosilicate with monoclinic crystal system

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clinopyroxene

Question 8

single chain inosilicate with orthorhombic crystal system

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orthopyroxene

Question 9

(Ca ) (Mg,Fe)2 (Si,Al)2 O6

Answer 9

augite

Question 10

Mn and Zn Rich variety of augine

Answer 10

jeffersonite

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Color of jeffersonite

Answer 11

dark green

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Ca Mg (Si2O6)

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Diopside

Question 13

Type of clinopyroxene that are often green and found in metamorphic rocks

Answer 13

diopside

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Mg rich variety of diopside

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violane

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Color of mg rich variety of diopside

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deep blue-violet

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Na Al (Si2O6)

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jadeite

Question 17

Prized gemstone variety
of jadeite

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imperial jade

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color of imperial jade

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emerald green

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Ca Mn(Si2O6)

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Johannsenite

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Ca Fe (Si2O6)

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Hedenbergite

Question 21

The mineral is extremely rarely found as a pure substance, and usually has to be synthesized in a lab

Answer 21

Hedenbergite

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Na Fe (Si2O6)

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Aegirine

Question 23

Have lighter streak and glassy luster compare to other inosilicates

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Aegirine

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Li Al (Si2O6)

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Spodumene

Question 25

Cr- rich and green variety of spodumene

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Hiddenite

Question 26

Mg- rich and purple variety of spodumene

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Kunzite

Question 27

pale yellow or colorless due to the absence of coloring elements variety of spodumene

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Triphane

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Mg2 (Si2O6)

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Enstatite

Question 29

known for being found in a small group of meteorites

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Enstatite Chondrites

Question 30

(Mg,Fe) SiO3

Answer 30

Hypersthene

Question 31

An orthopyroxene that shows a different color from each different direction of looking at the stone (Pleochroism)

Answer 31

Hypersthene

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(Mg,Fe)2 (Si2O6)

Answer 32

Bronzite

Question 33

Resemble pyroxenes but with a structural twist

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Pyroxenoid

Question 34

Ca (SiO3)

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Wollastonite

Question 35

CaMn (Si2O6)

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Bustamite

Question 36

(Ca,Na)2 (Mg,Fe,Al)5 (Al,Si)8 O22 (OH)2

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Hornblende

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Hornblende forms at

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lower temperatures and higher pressures.

Question 38

Augite forms at

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high temperatures and moderate pressures.

Question 39

Fe7 (Si8O22) (OH)2

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Grunerite

Question 40

brown and Fe rich variety of grunite

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Amosite

Question 41

Ca2 Mg5 (Si8O22) (OH)2

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Tremolite

Question 42

Ca2 (Mg,Fe)5 (Si8O22) (OH)2

Answer 42

Actinolite

Question 43

Defining characteristic of actinolite

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Green color

Question 44

Na2 Mg3Al2 (Si8O22) (OH)2

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Glaucophane

Question 45

It typically occurs in blueschists

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Glaucophane

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Na2(Fe^2)3 (Fe^3)2 (Si8O22)(OH)2

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Riebeckite

Question 47

blue asbestos

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CROCIDOLITE

Question 48

(Na,K)3 (Fe,Mn)4 Fe(Si8O22) (OH)2

Answer 48

Arfvedsonite

Question 49

(Mg7Si8O22 ) (OH)2

Answer 49

Anthophyllite

Question 50

Anthophyllite color

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Clove-brown color

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health hazard of asbestos

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