inosilicates Flashcards
1
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single inosilicates group (1:2)
A
- enstatite-ferrosiite series
- diopside-hedenbergite series
- sodium pyroxene group
- pyroxenoid group
- others
2
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enstatite-ferrosilite series (orthorhombic)
A
- enstatite
- ferrosilite
- pigeonite
3
Q
enstatite
A
orthorhombic, MgSiO3
4
Q
ferrosilite
A
orthorhombic, FeSiO3
5
Q
Pigionite
A
orthorhombic, Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)1.75Si2O6
6
Q
diopside-hedenbergite series (monoclinic)
A
- diopside
- hedenbergite
- augite
7
Q
diopside
A
monoclinic, CaMgSi2O6
8
Q
hedenbergite
A
monoclinic, CaFeSi2O6
9
Q
augite
A
monoclinic, (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al) (Si,Al)2O6
10
Q
sodium pyroxene group (monoclinic)
A
- jadeite
- aegerine
11
Q
jadeite
A
monoclinic, NaAlSi2O6
12
Q
aegerine
A
monoclinic, NaFeSi2O6
13
Q
pyroxenoid group (tetragonal)
A
- wollastonite
- rhodonite
- pectolite
14
Q
wollastonite
A
tetragonal, CaSiO3
15
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rhodonite
A
tetragonal, MnSiO3