Nesosilicates

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Silicate mineral group
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Orthosilicates
gptkbp:bonding Cations link isolated tetrahedra
gptkbp:chemicalFormula SiO4 tetrahedra
gptkbp:crystalSystem Varies by mineral
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature Isolated SiO4 groups not sharing oxygen atoms
gptkbp:exampleMineral gptkb:Andalusite
gptkb:Olivine
gptkb:Sillimanite
granite
Topaz
Kyanite
Staurolite
Zircon
gptkbp:foundIn Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nesosilicates
gptkbp:siliconToOxygenRatio 1:4
gptkbp:structure Isolated tetrahedra
gptkbp:subclassOf Silicates
gptkbp:uses Gemstones
Industrial minerals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andradite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5