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Why is the silicate mineral feldpor important?
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
Is orthoclase a silicate?
Yes, orthoclase is a silicate mineral. It is a common member of the feldspar mineral group and has a chemical composition that includes silicon and oxygen.
A sheet like silicate structure is?
A sheet-like silicate structure refers to a mineral arrangement where silicate tetrahedra are stacked in a sheet-like fashion. Examples include minerals like mica and clay minerals, where the tetrahedra are arranged in continuous flat layers. These structures give the minerals their characteristic properties, such as cleavage and low hardness.
What are the two most common silicate in the Earth's crust?
Quartz and feldspars are the most common silicate minerals of the crust.
What is field spar?
Assuming you meant 'Feldspar' - it's a group of rock-forming silicate based minerals.
What is an example of a silicate?
feldspar
What minerals is a silicate Gematite Feldspar Calcite Halite?
Feldspar
Is feldspar a silicate mineral?
Yes
Why is the mineral feldspar important?
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
In bowens reaction series how do the tetrahedra in feldspar differ from those of silicates?
The simple answer is... Feldspar has a much higher complex and stable tetrahedral orientation in comparison to that of any other Silicate variation higher up on the reation series latter. Feldspar is one of the most stable variations in orientation of, what boils down to, silicate tetrahedra. Because Feldspar is technically a form of silicate tetrahedra orientation, I am assuming you are asking how the silicate tetrahedra orientations vary from its most simple (i.e. Olivine) to its mosts complex (i.e. quartz/FELDSPAR) forms. Esentially a Silicate Ion SiO4^-4 is the most basic building block of FELDSPAR. Knowing this, as you move from the top of Bowen's reaction series, we see a gradual stabilization of the various Silicate tetrahedral orientations. These orientations include (in order of stability/complexity): [TOP OF REACTION SERIES] Individual (Singular form) Silicate Tetrahedra (i.e. Olivine) Chain (Linear form) Silicate Tetrahedra (i.e. Pyroxine) Double Chain (Bilinear form) Silicate Tetrahedra (i.e. amphibole) Sheet Silicate Tetrahedra ('2-D' form) (i.e. Mica: Biotite or Muscovite) Framework Silicate Tetrahedra ('3-D' form) (i.e. FELDSPAR) [BOTTOM OF REACTION SERIES]
Is feldspars a nonsilicate mineral?
No. Feldspar is a silicate mineral.
What are the kinds of silicate minerals?
Quartz, Feldspar, Muscovite, Biotite are among most common silicate minerals.
Most silicate rocks on earths surface are?
Quartz, feldspar or mica
What is orthoclase silicate or non silicate?
Orthoclase is a common silicate mineral belonging to the feldspar group. It is a potassium aluminum silicate mineral. It is commonly found in igneous rocks and has a pink to white color.
Why is the silicate mineral feldpor important?
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
Name each member of the silicate family?
Quartz, feldspar, mica, and pyroxene are common members of the silicate mineral family.
Are you more likely to find the silicates feldspar and quartz of the non-silicates copper and iron in the Earth's crust?
Feldspar and quartz are silicate minerals and are more common in the Earth's crust compared to non-silicate minerals like copper and iron. Silicate minerals make up the majority of the Earth's crust, while non-silicate minerals such as copper and iron are found in smaller quantities.
