NESOSILICATES Flashcards
(Mg,Fe)2 SiO4
OLIVINE
Mg2SiO4
Fosterite
Fe2SiO4
Fayalite
CaFe2(SiO4)
Kirschsteinite
Ca (Mg) (SiO4)
Monticellite
Mn2 (SiO4)
Tephroite
Mg3Al2 (SiO)3
Pyrope
Fe3Al2 (SiO4)3
Almandine
Mn3Al2 (SiO4)3
Spessartine
Ca3 Cr2 (SiO4)3
Uvarovite
Ca3 Al2 (SiO4)3
Grossular
Ca3Fe2 (SiO4)3
Andradite
Andalusite chemical formula and crystal system
Al2SiO5 // orthorhombic
Sillimanite chemical formula and crystal system
Al2SiO5 // orthorhombic
Kyanite chemical formula and crystal system
Al2SiO5 // Triclinic
Zircon Formula
Zn SiO4
Oldest known mineral on earth
Zircon
Hafnon Chemical formila
Hf SiO4
U(SiO4) * H2O
Coffinite
CaTi SiO5
Titanite
Fe2Al9Si4O23
Staurolite
is known for its unique cross shaped formation due to its twinning behavior
Staurolite
Al2 (SiO4)(F,OH)2
Topaz
In order to create topaz you need more
Fluorine
BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Euclase
Crystal system of topaz
Orthorhombic
Crystal system of staurolite
Monoclinic
Crystal system in olivine
Orthorhombic
occurs as well-developed crystals.
Garnet
well-known mineral that makes an important gemstone of many colors.
Zircon
They can form from the precipitation of solutions in hydrothermal processes
Titanite
forms from the solidification of mineral rich fluids in hydrothermal locations
Euclase
Variety of pyrope
Rhodolite
Orange to orange brown variety of grossular
Hessonite
