mineral (objective type)

Question 1

weakest chemical bond

Answer 1

van der waals

Question 2

one of the most stable minerals in the surface conditions and subsequently first to weather

Answer 2

olivine

Question 3

Orange to brown variety of grossular

Answer 3

hessonite

Question 4

low-temperature aluminosilicate polymorph

Answer 4

kyanite

Question 5

a nesosilicate known for its twinned formation

Answer 5

staurolite

Question 6

known as island silicate

Answer 6

orthosilicates

Question 7

the green garnet found in zambales

Answer 7

zambales jade // uvarovite

Question 8

most common industrial use of garnet

Answer 8

abrasives

Question 9

subgroup of inosilicates that consist of single chains

Answer 9

pyroxene

Question 10

an important source of lithium

Answer 10

spodumene

Question 11

a classification of minerals, most of which are double-chain inosilicates, which are known to be carcinogenic

Answer 11

asbestos

Question 12

chromophore of aquamarine

Answer 12

iron

Question 13

classification of cyclosilicates that forms a hexagonal ring

Answer 13

six end member

Question 14

alias of rubelite

Answer 14

aphrite

Question 15

subgroup of inosilicates that consist of double chains

Answer 15

amphibole

Question 16

double chain inosilicates that are commonly monoclinic

Answer 16

clinoamphibole