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RING SILICATE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A silicate having the SiO4 tetrahedra linked to form rings, with a silicon-oxygen ratio of 1:3 ...

CONT

Cyclosilicates (ring silicates) ... - In this group of silicates, the tetrahedrons are linked into rings. Each silicon atom is bound by two oxygen atoms that are part of another tetrahedron. Each ring consists of three, four, or six linked tetrahedrons. None of these minerals are soft; most are rather hard. They frequently occur in elongated crystals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Silicate constitué de tétraèdres SiO4 disposés en anneaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Silicato en cuya estructura existen grupos de tres, cuatro o seis tetradros de silicio-oxígeno unidos por un vértice, que originan configuraciones cerradas en forma de anillo.

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