Silicate minerals

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mineral group
gptkbp:band Covalent bonds
Ionic bonds
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (SiO4)4- (basic unit)
gptkbp:class Silicate structure
gptkbp:cleavage Varies
gptkbp:color Varies
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Oxygen
Silicon
gptkbp:contains Silicate anion
gptkbp:density Varies
gptkbp:discoveredBy Ancient times
gptkbp:example gptkb:Quartz
gptkb:Feldspar
gptkb:Amphibole
gptkb:Mica
gptkb:Olivine
gptkb:Pyroxene
gptkb:Talc
granite
Kaolinite
gptkbp:firstDescribed 18th century (scientific classification)
gptkbp:foundIn Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:hardness Varies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Silicate minerals
gptkbp:importantFor Ceramics
geological formation
Industrial uses
Construction materials
Gemstones
Glass production
Soil formation
gptkbp:luster Varies
gptkbp:makeUp Over 90% of Earth's crust
gptkbp:structureType Sheets
Double chains
Frameworks
Isolated tetrahedra
Single chains
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:Mineralogy
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:Cyclosilicates
gptkb:Inosilicates
gptkb:Nesosilicates
gptkb:Phyllosilicates
gptkb:Sorosilicates
gptkb:Tectosilicates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Citrine
gptkb:Milky_quartz
gptkb:Andradite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5