definition of Sclilicate
and types
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Silicates are the minerals containing silicon and oxygen in tetrahedral SiO44- units, which are linked together in several patterns. Depending on the way the tetrahedral units are linked, the silicates are classified into the following types.
TYPES & CLASSIFICATION OF SILICATES
Ortho silicates (or Nesosilicates)
Pyro silicate (or Sorosilicates)
Cyclic silicates (or Ring silicates)
Chain silicates (or pyroxenes)
Double chain silicate (or amphiboles)
Sheet or phyllosilicates
Three dimensional (or tecto) silicates
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