Orthosilicates (Nesosilicates) Flashcards
0
Q
Fayalite
A
Fe2SiO4
1
Q
Forsterite
A
Mg2SiO4
2
Q
All are garnets
A
Except forsterite and fayalite
3
Q
Almandine
A
Fe3Al2Si3O12
4
Q
Pyrope
A
Mg3Al2Si3O12
5
Q
Spessertine
A
Mn3Al2Si3O12
6
Q
Grossular
A
Ca3Al2Si3O12
7
Q
Andradite
A
Ca3Fe+++2Si3O12
8
Q
Uvarovite
A
Ca3Cr2Si3O12
9
Q
Hydrogrossular
A
Ca3Al2Si2O8(OH)4
10
Q
Majorite
A
Mg4Si4O12
Mg3(MgSi)Si3O12
11
Q
Monticellite
A
CaMgSiO4
12
Q
Kirschsteinite
A
CaFeSiO4
13
Q
Norbergite
A
MgSiO4.MgF(OH)0.2