Documents Orthosilicates Isolated tetrahedron Isolated tetrahedron Common examples Common examples Olivine,...

Orthosilicates Isolated tetrahedron Common examples Olivine, garnet, and zircon Al2SiO5 polymorphs, staurolite, topaz, titanite Oxygen coordinate with other anions Olivine…

Documents Inosilicates (chain)

Inosilicates (chain) Common Fe/Mg â bearing silicates Two common groups Pyroxenes: single chains Amphiboles: double chains Pyroxenes are common in MORB Amphiboles more common…