silicates Flashcards
1
Q
Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3
A
grossularite (cinnamon stone, essonite)
- cubic
- neso
- garnet grp
2
Q
CaTiSiO5
A
sphene (titanite)
- neso
- mono
3
Q
ZrSiO4
A
zircon (jargon)
- neso
- tetra
4
Q
Al2SiO4(OH)2
A
TOPAZ
- neso
- ortho
5
Q
Al2SiO5
A
kyanite
- neso
- tri
6
Q
Ca2(Al,OH)(Al,Fe)2(SiO4)3
A
epidote
- soro
- ortho
7
Q
FeSiO3
A
ferrosilite
- ino
- ortho
8
Q
MgSiO3
A
enstatite
- ino
- ortho
9
Q
Be3Al2Si6O18
A
Beryl (Aquamarine -blue, emerald - green)
- cyclo
- hex
10
Q
CaSiO3
A
Wollastonite
- ino
- mono
11
Q
Al2Si2O5(OH)4
A
KAOLINITE (china clay)
- phyllo
- tri
