Celestine is not a silicate, it is a sulfate!
Ice structure and Diamond structure.(two more examples of a non-silicate structure: Pyrite structure and natural gas hydrates).
They are classified based on the structure of their silicate group. Silicate minerals all contain silicon and oxygen.
oxygen
non silicate
A sheet like silicate structure is known as a phyllosilicate.
sheet silicate
yes
Celestine is not a silicate, it is a sulfate!
amphibole
Ice structure and Diamond structure.(two more examples of a non-silicate structure: Pyrite structure and natural gas hydrates).
Pentagonal
Tectosilicates (Formative)
The grouping of silicate and non-silicate minerals is based on whether they contain silicon and oxygen. Silicate minerals are divided into smaller groups based on their structure. Non-silicate minerals are didvided into smaller groups based on their composition.
double chains
They are in the silicate group.
They are classified based on the structure of their silicate group. Silicate minerals all contain silicon and oxygen.