Island silicates
island silicates
Island silicates - a type of silicate.
The main structural motif of the silicate is the tetrahedron with one silicon atom in the center and four oxygen atoms. Tetrahedrons may be singly or in combination with one or more oxygen atoms. Island silicates are the simplest silicates and contain isolated, unrelated silicate tetrahedrons. Their negative charge is neutralized by two- or trivalent metal cations. Combination of tetrahedrons is accomplished by ionic oxygenation bonds. General formula of this silicate: X3Y2 (SiO4) 3, where X and Y are di- and trivalent metal cations.
Minerals belonging to this group are produced at very high temperatures.
The island silicates include minerals such as olivine = peridot, pomegranate, zirconium, sillimanite, andalisite, disten cyanide, topaz, staurolite, willemit or titanite = sfen. Authority control (mineral subclass):
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