5-Earth Science-Mineral-Kinds-Silicates-Inosilicate

inosilicate

Triangular silicates {inosilicate} can be long chains.

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pyroxene

Inosilicate {pyroxene} can be green or black and granular or fibrous.

diopside

CaMgSi2O6 [2 and 6 are subscripts] {diopside} is calcium and magnesium pyroxene.

basalt

feldspar and pyroxene mixture {basalt}|.

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amphibole

Inosilicate {amphibole} can be white to black-green.

jade mineral

Hard green amphibole {jade}| is for jewelry.

hornblende

(Ca,Na,K,Mg,Fe,Al)Si2O6 [2 and 6 are subscripts] {hornblende} is calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and aluminum amphibole and is monoclinic.

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