Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Silicate mineral group
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Cyclosilicates
|
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
(SiO3)n or (Si6O18)n
|
| gptkbp:class |
Nickel–Strunz classification: 09.C
|
| gptkbp:color |
Varies by mineral
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| gptkbp:commonRingSizes |
3, 4, or 6 tetrahedra per ring
|
| gptkbp:crystalSystem |
Varies by mineral
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| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
Recognized as a silicate subclass in mineralogy
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| gptkbp:exampleMineral |
gptkb:Benitoite
gptkb:Beryl gptkb:Axinite gptkb:Cordierite Tourmaline |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ring silicates
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| gptkbp:mostCommonRingSize |
6-membered ring
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| gptkbp:structureType |
Silicate tetrahedra linked in rings
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| gptkbp:tetrahedraArrangement |
Each SiO4 tetrahedron shares two oxygen atoms with neighbors
|
| gptkbp:uses |
Gemstones
Industrial minerals |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cyclosilicates
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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