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Is copper silicate or nonsilicate?

Copper is a silicate mineral. Copper silicates are compounds containing copper ions bonded to silicate anions.


Is amethyst a silicate or nonsilicate?

non-silicate. Sapphire is Al2O3, alumina or corundum, contaminants such as chromium give it color.


Is emerald a silicate or nonsilicate?

Emerald is a silicate mineral. It belongs to the beryl mineral family and is composed of beryllium aluminum silicate with trace amounts of chromium and vanadium, which give it its characteristic green color.


Why are nonsilicate minerals more common on the surface of the Earth than within the crust?

Nonsilicate minerals are more common on the Earth's surface because they are often formed by the weathering and alteration of silicate minerals that are prevalent in the Earth's crust. Silicate minerals make up the majority of the Earth's crust, but through weathering and erosion, they break down into nonsilicate minerals which are then often found on the surface. Additionally, nonsilicate minerals may be more resistant to weathering and erosion, allowing them to persist on the surface while silicate minerals are gradually broken down and transported elsewhere.


What are some examples of silicate and nonsilicate minerals?

Important examples of silicate mineral species include forsterite (in the olivine group), almandine (in the garnet group), epidote, schorl (in the tourmaline group), enstatite (in the pyroxene group), actinolite (in the amphibole group), muscovite (in the mica group), albite (in the feldspar group), stilbite (in the zeolite group), and quartz. Important examples of non-silicate mineral species include calcite, gypsum, fluorite, hematite, galena, and gold.