Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Silicate mineral group
|
| gptkbp:bonding |
Tetrahedra share 2 or 3 oxygen atoms
|
| gptkbp:chain |
Double chain
Single chain |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
Silicate tetrahedra linked in chains
|
| gptkbp:color |
Varies (often dark)
|
| gptkbp:crystalSystem |
Monoclinic
Triclinic Orthorhombic |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Augite
gptkb:Hornblende gptkb:Enstatite gptkb:Diopside gptkb:Tremolite |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks |
| gptkbp:generalFormula |
(Si4O11)n for double chains
(SiO3)n for single chains |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Inosilicates
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
Rock-forming minerals
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Amphibole_group
gptkb:Pyroxene_group |
| gptkbp:structure |
Chains of SiO4 tetrahedra
|
| gptkbp:subclassOf |
gptkb:Silicate_minerals
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Silicate_minerals
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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