NESOSILICATES

Question 1

(Mg,Fe)2 SiO4

Answer 1

OLIVINE

Question 2

Mg2SiO4

Answer 2

Fosterite

Question 3

Fe2SiO4

Answer 3

Fayalite

Question 4

CaFe2(SiO4)

Answer 4

Kirschsteinite

Question 5

Ca (Mg) (SiO4)

Answer 5

Monticellite

Question 6

Mn2 (SiO4)

Answer 6

Tephroite

Question 7

Mg3Al2 (SiO)3

Answer 7

Pyrope

Question 8

Fe3Al2 (SiO4)3

Answer 8

Almandine

Question 9

Mn3Al2 (SiO4)3

Answer 9

Spessartine

Question 10

Ca3 Cr2 (SiO4)3

Answer 10

Uvarovite

Question 11

Ca3 Al2 (SiO4)3

Answer 11

Grossular

Question 12

Ca3Fe2 (SiO4)3

Answer 12

Andradite

Question 13

Andalusite chemical formula and crystal system

Answer 13

Al2SiO5 // orthorhombic

Question 14

Sillimanite chemical formula and crystal system

Answer 14

Al2SiO5 // orthorhombic

Question 15

Kyanite chemical formula and crystal system

Answer 15

Al2SiO5 // Triclinic

Question 16

Zircon Formula

Answer 16

Zn SiO4

Question 17

Oldest known mineral on earth

Answer 17

Zircon

Question 18

Hafnon Chemical formila

Answer 18

Hf SiO4

Question 19

U(SiO4) * H2O

Answer 19

Coffinite

Question 20

CaTi SiO5

Answer 20

Titanite

Question 21

Fe2Al9Si4O23

Answer 21

Staurolite

Question 22

is known for its unique cross shaped formation due to its twinning behavior

Answer 22

Staurolite

Question 23

Al2 (SiO4)(F,OH)2

Answer 23

Topaz

Question 24

In order to create topaz you need more

Answer 24

Fluorine

Question 25

BeAl(SiO4)(OH)

Answer 25

Euclase

Question 26

Crystal system of topaz

Answer 26

Orthorhombic

Question 27

Crystal system of staurolite

Answer 27

Monoclinic

Question 28

Crystal system in olivine

Answer 28

Orthorhombic

Question 29

occurs as well-developed crystals.

Answer 29

Garnet

Question 30

well-known mineral that makes an important gemstone of many colors.

Answer 30

Zircon

Question 31

They can form from the precipitation of solutions in hydrothermal processes

Answer 31

Titanite

Question 32

forms from the solidification of mineral rich fluids in hydrothermal locations

Answer 32

Euclase

Question 33

Variety of pyrope

Answer 33

Rhodolite

Question 34

Orange to orange brown variety of grossular

Answer 34

Hessonite