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SIO Ratios of SIlicates

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Neso = 1:4
Soro = 2 :7
Ino S = : 1 :3
Ino D = 4 :11
Cyl = 1: 3
Phy = 2 : 5
Tecto 1 :2

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Nesosilicate Groups
G - A - O - H

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Garnet
Aluminosilicates
Olivine
Humite

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Garnet Crys Sys
- I
- C
- O
- M”

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C

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Olivine Crys Sys
- I
- A
- O
- M

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O

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Pyrope
- Mg2Al2 Si3O12
- Fe3 Al2 Si3O12
- Mn3Al2 Si3O12

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  • Mg2Al2 Si3O12 = Pyrope
  • Fe3 Al2 Si3O12 = Alamandine
  • Mn3Al2 Si3O12 = Spessartine
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Grossular
- Mn3Al2 Si3O12
- Ca3Cr2 Si3O12
- Ca3Fe2 Si3O12

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  • Mn3Al2 Si3O12 = Grossular
  • Ca3Fe2 Si3O12 = Andradite
  • Ca3Cr2 Si3O12 = Uvarovite
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Fe/Mn Grossular
- Topazolite
- Melanite
- Demantoid
- Hessonite
- Tsavorite

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[Andradite]
- Topazolite = V
- Melanite = Ti
- Demantoid = Cr
[Grossular]
- Hessonite = Fe/Mn
- Tsavorite = Cr/V

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V Andradite
- Topazolite
- Melanite
- Demantoid
- Hessonite
- Tsavorite

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[Andradite]
- Topazolite = V
- Melanite = Ti
- Demantoid = Cr
[Grossular]
- Hessonite = Fe/Mn
- Tsavorite = Cr/V

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Tephroite
- Mg2 SiO4
- Fe2 SiO4
- Mn2 SiO4
- CaMg2 SiO4

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  • Mg2 SiO4 = Forsterite
  • Fe2 SiO4 = Fayalite
  • Mn2 SiO4 = Tephroite
  • CaMg2 SiO4 = Monticellite
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Kirstenite
- Mg2 SiO4
- Fe2 SiO4
- CaFe2 SiO4
- Ca2 SiO4

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  • CaFe2 SiO4 = Kirstenite
  • Ca2 SiO4 = Larnite
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Chrodroite ( Humite Grp)
- Mg3 SiO4(OH,F)2
- Mg5 (SiO4)2(OH,F)2
- Mg9 (SiO4)4(OH,F)2

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  • Mg3 SiO4(OH,F)2 = Norbergite (O)
  • Mg5 (SiO4)2(OH,F)2 =Chondrodite (M)
  • Mg9 (SiO4)4(OH,F)2 = Clinohumite (M)
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Topaz
- Fe2Al9 Si4O23(OH)
- (FeMg)Al2 SiO5(OH)
- CaTi SiO5
- Al2 SiO4(F,OH)2

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  • Fe2Al9 Si4O23(OH) = Staurolite (M)
  • (FeMg)Al2 SiO5(OH) = Chloritoid (M)
  • CaTi SiO5 = Titanite/Sphene (M)
  • Al2 SiO4(F,OH)2 = Topaz (O)
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Mukhinite
- Zn4 Si2O7(OH)2 H2O
- Ca10 (Mg,Fe)2 Al4Si9O34 (OH)
- Ca2Al2V (SiO4)3 (OH)

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  • Zn4 Si2O7(OH)2 H2O = Hemimorphite (O)
  • Ca10 (Mg,Fe)2 Al4Si9O34 (OH) = Vesuvianite/Idiocrase (M)
  • Ca2Al2V (SiO4)3 (OH) = Mukhinite (M)
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Epidote
- Ca2(Al,Fe)3 Si3O12 (OH)
- Ca2Al3 Si3O12 (OH)
- Ca2Al3 Si3O12 (OH)
- CaAl2 Si2O7 (OH)2 H2O

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  • Ca2(Al,Fe)3 Si3O12 (OH) = Epidote (M)
  • Ca2Al3 Si3O12 (OH) = Zoisite (O)
  • Ca2Al3 Si3O12 (OH) = Clinozoisite (M)
  • CaAl2 Si2O7 (OH)2 H2O =Lawsonite (O)
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Wohlerite
- CaAl2 Si2O7 (OH)2 H2O
- Ca2(Mn,Fe)Al2 (SiO4)(Si2O7)O (OH)
- Ca,(REE)Al2Fe ( Si2O7)(SiO4)O (OH)
- Na2Ca4ZrNb (Si2O7)2 O3F

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  • CaAl2 Si2O7 (OH)2 H2O = Lawsonite O
  • Ca2(Mn,Fe)Al2 (SiO4)(Si2O7)O (OH) = Piemontite M
  • Ca,(REE)Al2Fe ( Si2O7)(SiO4)O (OH) = Allanite M
  • Na2Ca4ZrNb (Si2O7)2 O3F = Wohlerite M
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Pb Epidote
- Thulite
- Hancokcite
- Tanzanite

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  • Thulite = Mn Zoisite
  • Hancokcite = Pb Epidote
  • Tanzanite = V Zoisite
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Monoclinic Amphibole Series
C - A - H - Na

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Cummingtonite
Actinolite
Hornblende
Na Amphiboles

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“Orthorhombic Amphibole Series
A - G

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Anthophyllite
Gerdrite

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Grunerite (Cummingtonite Series)
- Fe7 Si8O22 (OH)2
- (Mg,Fe)7 Si8O22 (OH)2
- Ca2Mg5 Si8O22 (OH)2
- Ca2(Mg,Fe)5 Si8O22 (OH)2

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  • (Mg,Fe)7 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Cummingtonite
  • Fe7 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Grunerite
  • Ca2Mg5 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Tremolite (actinolite Series)
  • Ca2(Mg,Fe)5 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Actinolite
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Riebeckite
- Na2Mg3Al2 Si8O22 (OH)2
- Na2(Fe,Mg)3 (Fe,Al)2 Si8O22 (OH)2
- {Mg2}{Mg5} (Si8O22) (OH)2
- (Mg,Fe,Al)7 (Al,Si)8O22 (OH)2

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  • Na2Mg3Al2 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Glaucophane
  • Na2(Fe,Mg)3 (Fe,Al)2 Si8O22 (OH)2 = Riebeckite
  • {Mg2}{Mg5} (Si8O22) (OH)2 = Anthophyllite
  • (Mg,Fe,Al)7 (Al,Si)8O22 (OH)2 = Gedrite
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Wollastonite
- Ca SiO3
- Mn SiO3
- NaCa2 (SiO3)3 H

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  • Ca SiO3 = Wollastonite
  • Mn SiO3 = Rhodonite
  • NaCa2 (SiO3)3 H = Pectonite
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Hypesthene (Opx)
- Mg2 Si2O6
- (Mg,Fe)2 Si2O6
- Fe2 Si2O6

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  • Mg2 Si2O6 = Enstatite
  • (Mg,Fe)2 Si2O6 = Hypersthene
  • Fe2 Si2O6 = Ferrosilite
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Pigeonite (Cpx)
-CaMg Si2O6
- CaFe Si2O6
-(Ca,Mg,Fe)2 Si2O6

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-CaMg Si2O6 = Diopside
- CaFe Si2O6 = Hedenbergite
-(Ca,Mg,Fe)2 Si2O6 = Pigeonite

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Green Var of Augite

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Mn/Zn Var of Augite
Jeffersonite
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Aegerine - (Ca,Mg,Fe,Na) (Mg,Fe,Al) (Si,Al)2O6 - Na(Al,Fe) Si2O6 - LiAl Si2O6
- (Ca,Mg,Fe,Na) (Mg,Fe,Al) (Si,Al)2O6 = Augite - Na(Al,Fe) Si2O6 = Aegerine - LiAl Si2O6 = Spodumene
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Mn Var of Spodumene - Hiddenite - Kunzite - Triphane
- Hiddenite = Cr (Grn) - Kunzite = Mn (Vio) - Triphane = Yellow
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Tourmaline Grp - Be3Al2 Si6O18 - (Na,Ca)(Fe,Mg,Al,Li) (BO3) Si6O18 (OH)4 - Mg6 Si4O10 (OH)8
(Cu,Al)2H2 SI2O5 (OH)4 nH2O Ni3 Si2O5 OH 4 Mg3Al (SiAl)O5 (OH)4
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Ferro Axinite - (CaFeMgMn)3Al2B Si4O15 OH - Ca2MgAl2B Si4O15 OH - Ca2MnAl2B Si4O15 OH - (CaMn)2 MnAl2B Si4O15 OH
- (CaFeMgMn)3Al2B Si4O15 OH = Ferroaxinite - Ca2MgAl2B Si4O15 OH = Magnesio Axinite - Ca2MnAl2B Si4O15 OH = Mangan Axinite - (CaMn)2 MnAl2B Si4O15 OH = Tinzenite
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Dravite - NaFe3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 - NaMg3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 - Na(Al, Li)3 Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4
- NaFe3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Shorl - NaMg3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Dravite - Na(Al, Li)3 Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Elbaite
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Elbaite - NaFe3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 - NaMg3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 - Na(Al, Li)3 Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4
- NaFe3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Shorl - NaMg3Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Dravite - Na(Al, Li)3 Al6 B3O9 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Elbaite
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Liddicoatite - Ca(Li,Al)3 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 - Ca(Mg,Fe)3 Al5Mg (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 - NaFe3Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 O3 F
- Ca(Li,Al)3 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Liddicoatite - Ca(Mg,Fe)3 Al5Mg (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Uvite - NaFe3Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 O3 F = Buergerite
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Buergerite - Ca(Li,Al)3 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 - Ca(Mg,Fe)3 Al5Mg (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 - NaFe3Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 O3 F
- Ca(Li,Al)3 Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Liddicoatite - Ca(Mg,Fe)3 Al5Mg (BO3)3 Si6O18 (OH)4 = Uvite - NaFe3Al6 (BO3)3 Si6O18 O3 F = Buergerite
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Cr / V Beryl - Aquamarine - Emerald - Morganite - Goshenite
- Aquamarine = Fe+2 - Emerald = Cr/V - Morganite = Mn+2 - Goshenite = Colorless
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CO3 Beryl - Heliodor - Bixbite (Red) - Maxixe (Blue) - Morganite (Vio)
- Heliodor = Fe+3 - Bixbite (Red) = Mn +3 - Maxixe (Blue) = CO3 - Morganite (Vio) = Mn+2
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Benitoite - (Mg,Fe)2Al3 (AlSi5O18) - CuSiO3 H2O - BaTi Si3O9 - (Fe2,Mg)2 Al4 Si5O18
- (Mg,Fe)2Al3 (AlSi5O18) = Cordierite O - CuSiO3 H2O = Dioptase Tr - BaTi Si3O9 = Benitoite H - (Fe2,Mg)2 Al4 Si5O18 = Sekaininaite O
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Sugilite - CuSiO3 H2O - BaTi Si3O9 - (Fe2,Mg)2 Al4 Si5O18 - K Na2Fe2Li3 (Si12O30)
- CuSiO3 H2O = Dioptase Tr - BaTi Si3O9 = Benitoite H - (Fe2,Mg)2 Al4 Si5O18 = Sekaininaite O - - K Na2Fe2Li3 (Si12O30) = Sugilite H
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Pennanite (M) - (Mg5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 - (Fe5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 - (Ni5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 - Mn,Al)6 (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8
- (Mg5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 = Clinochlore - (Fe5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 = Chamosite - (Ni5Al) (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 = Nimite - Mn,Al)6 (AlSi3)O10 (OH)8 = Pennanite
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Kaolinite (T) Al2 Si2O5 (OH)4 Al2 Si4O10 (OH)4 Mg3 Si4O10 (OH)4
Al2 Si2O5 (OH)4 Kaolinite (T) Al2 Si4O10 (OH)4 Pyrophyllite (T) Mg3 Si4O10 (OH)4 Talc (M
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Serpentine Polymorphs A - C - L
Antigorite Chrysotile Lizardite
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Nepouite - (Cu,Al)2H2 SI2O5 (OH)4 nH2O - Ni3 Si2O5 OH 4 - Mg3Al (SiAl)O5 (OH)4
- (Cu,Al)2H2 SI2O5 (OH)4 nH2O = Chrysocolla - Ni3 Si2O5 OH 4 = Nepouite - Mg3Al (SiAl)O5 (OH)4 = Amesite
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Phlogopite - KMg3 (AlSi3O10) (OH,F)2 - KFe3 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 - KFe2Al (Al2Si2O10) (OH)2 - K(Mg,Fe)3 AlSi3O10 (OH)2
- KMg3 (AlSi3O10) (OH,F)2 = Phlogopite - KFe3 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 = Annite - KFe2Al (Al2Si2O10) (OH)2 = Siderophyllite - K(Mg,Fe)3 AlSi3O10 (OH)2 = Biotite
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Lepidolite - KAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 - NaAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 - CaAl2 (Al2Si2O10) (OH)2 - KLi2 (AlSi4O10) F(OH)
- KAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 = Muscovite - NaAl2 (AlSi3O10) (OH)2 = Paragonite - CaAl2 (Al2Si2O10) (OH)2 = Margarite - KLi2 (AlSi4O10) F(OH) = Lepidolite
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Hyalophane - K AlSi3O8 - (Na,K) AlSi3O8 - K,Ba)Al (Si,Al)3O6 - Ba Al2Si2O8
- K AlSi3O8 = Orthoclase - (Na,K) AlSi3O8 = Anorthoclase - K,Ba)Al (Si,Al)3O6 = Hyalophane - Ba Al2Si2O8 =Celsian
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Leucite - NaAl Si2O6 H2O - KAlSi2O6 - (Na,K)AlSiO4 - Na6Ca2 (Al6Si6O24) (CO3)
Analcime (C) NaAl Si2O6 H2O Leucite (T) KAlSi2O6 Nepheline (H) (Na,K)AlSiO4 Cancrinite (H) Na6Ca2 (Al6Si6O24) (CO3)
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Lazurite - Na6Ca2 (Al6Si6O24) (CO3)2 - K AlSiO4 - Na3 Ca Al3Si3O12 S - Na4 Al3Si3O12 Cl
Cancrinite (H) Na6Ca2 (Al6Si6O24) (CO3)2 Kalsitite (Tr) K AlSiO4 Lazurite (C) Na3 Ca Al3Si3O12 S Sodalite (C) Na4 Al3Si3O12 Cl
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Natrolite -Na2 Al2Si3O10 2H2O - CaAl2 Si4O12 4H2O - Ca2 Al2Si4O12 6H2O - Ca2 Al2Si7O18 6H2O
-Na2 Al2Si3O10 2H2O = Natrolite (O) - CaAl2 Si4O12 4H2O = Laumontite (M) - Ca2 Al2Si4O12 6H2O = Chabazite (Tr) - Ca2 Al2Si7O18 6H2O = Heulandite (M)
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Stilbite - Ca2 Al2Si4O12 6H2O - Ca2 Al2Si7O18 6H2O - Ca2 Al2Si7O18 7H2O - Na3 Al3Si3O12 NaCl
- Ca2 Al2Si4O12 6H2O = Chabazite (Tr) - Ca2 Al2Si7O18 6H2O = Heulandite (M) - Ca2 Al2Si7O18 7H2O = Stilbite (M) - Na3 Al3Si3O12 NaCl = Sodalite (C)
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Meionite (Scapolite T) - Na4 (AlSi3O8)3 Cl - Ca4 (Al2Si2O8)3 (CO3,SO4 - Na(AlSI2)O6 H20 - Na2 Al2Si3O10 2H2O
Na4 (AlSi3O8)3 Cl = Marialite (T) Ca4 (Al2Si2O8)3 (CO3,SO4) = Meionite (T) Na(AlSI2)O6 H20 = Analcime (C) Na2 Al2Si3O10 2H2O = Natrolite (O)

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