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NESOSILICATES Flashcards

1
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(Mg,Fe)2 SiO4

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OLIVINE

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2
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Mg2SiO4

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Fosterite

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3
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Fe2SiO4

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Fayalite

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4
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CaFe2(SiO4)

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Kirschsteinite

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5
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Ca (Mg) (SiO4)

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Monticellite

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6
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Mn2 (SiO4)

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Tephroite

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7
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Mg3Al2 (SiO)3

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Pyrope

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8
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Fe3Al2 (SiO4)3

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Almandine

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9
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Mn3Al2 (SiO4)3

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Spessartine

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10
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Ca3 Cr2 (SiO4)3

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Uvarovite

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11
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Ca3 Al2 (SiO4)3

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Grossular

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12
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Ca3Fe2 (SiO4)3

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Andradite

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13
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Andalusite chemical formula and crystal system

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Al2SiO5 // orthorhombic

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14
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Sillimanite chemical formula and crystal system

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Al2SiO5 // orthorhombic

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15
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Kyanite chemical formula and crystal system

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Al2SiO5 // Triclinic

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16
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Zircon Formula

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Zn SiO4

17
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Oldest known mineral on earth

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Zircon

18
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Hafnon Chemical formila

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Hf SiO4

19
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U(SiO4) * H2O

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Coffinite

20
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CaTi SiO5

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Titanite

21
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Fe2Al9Si4O23

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Staurolite

22
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is known for its unique cross shaped formation due to its twinning behavior

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Staurolite

23
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Al2 (SiO4)(F,OH)2

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Topaz

24
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In order to create topaz you need more

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Fluorine

25
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BeAl(SiO4)(OH)

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Euclase

26
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Crystal system of topaz

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Orthorhombic

27
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Crystal system of staurolite

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Monoclinic

28
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Crystal system in olivine

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Orthorhombic

29
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occurs as well-developed crystals.

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Garnet

30
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well-known mineral that makes an important gemstone of many colors.

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Zircon

31
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They can form from the precipitation of solutions in hydrothermal processes

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Titanite

32
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forms from the solidification of mineral rich fluids in hydrothermal locations

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Euclase

33
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Variety of pyrope

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Rhodolite

34
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Orange to orange brown variety of grossular

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Hessonite

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