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It is important because silicate in feldspar help feldspar not to chip or break as easily. It helps it keeps it shape and the form. Silicate makes the color the color feldspar is when you look at it. Hope this helps
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∙ 10y agoSilicates are the most important mineral group because they are the most abundant, making up over 90 pecent of Earth's crust.
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Is ice a silicate or a non-silicate mineral?
It is a nonsilicate mineral. It is an oxide.
Is lithium a silicate or non silicate mineral?
Non-silicate.
Is tourmaline nonsilicate or silicate mineral?
tourmaline is a complex aluminum and boron silicate mineral
Is chalcedony mineral silicate or non-silicate?
sylicate
Is muscovite a silicate mineral?
Muscovite is a sheet silicate
Is jasper a silicate mineral or a non-silicate mineral?
It's silicate.
Is ice a silicate or a non-silicate mineral?
It is a nonsilicate mineral. It is an oxide.
Is Hanksite A Silicate or a Nonsilicate Mineral?
It is a non-silicate mineral.
Is kyanite a silicate or nonsilicate mineral?
Yes It Is A Silicate Mineral
What is a non silicate mineral?
A minerl that is not a silicate mineral. Look up silicate mineral. Non silicatev minerals are just the oppisite. :-)
Is malachite a silicate or a non silicate mineral?
Malachite is a non-silicate mineral. It's classified as a carbonate.
Why is a silicate a silicate?
A silicate is a mineral which contains the element silica.
Is lithium a silicate or non silicate mineral?
Non-silicate.
Is hematite a silicate mineral?
No. It is a non silicate mineral and is part of the Oxides group.
Is Muscovite a silicate?
Muscovite is a silicate mineral.
What mineral contains silicon and oxygen?
A nonsilicate mineral.
Is pyrite a silicate or non silicate mineral?
It is a non silicate, I think?
