Flashcards: Tectosilicates

Chabazite (English pronunciation: /ˈkæbəzaɪt/) is a tectosilicate mineral of the zeolite group, closely related to gmelinite, with formula (Ca,Na2,K2,Mg)Al2Si4O12·6H2O.

Plagioclase is a series of tectosilicate (framework silicate) minerals within the feldspar group.

Zeolites are microporous, aluminosilicate minerals commonly used as commercial adsorbents and catalysts.

Albite is a plagioclase feldspar mineral.

Petalite, also known as castorite, is a lithium aluminium tectosilicate mineral LiAlSi4O10, crystallizing in the monoclinic system.

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8), a feldspar mineral, is an intermediate to calcic member of the plagioclase series.

Oligoclase is a rock-forming mineral belonging to the plagioclase feldspars.

Danburite is a calcium boron silicate mineral with a chemical formula of CaB2(SiO4)2.

Feldspars (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8) are a group of rock-forming tectosilicate minerals that make up as much as 60% of the Earth's crust.

Anorthite is the calcium endmember of plagioclase feldspar.

Natrolite is a tectosilicate mineral species belonging to the zeolite group.

Heulandite is the name of a series of tecto-silicate minerals of the zeolite group.

Andesine is a silicate mineral, a member of the plagioclase feldspar solid solution series.

Bytownite is a calcium rich member of the plagioclase solid solution series of feldspar minerals.

The scapolites (Gr. asairos, rod, stone) are a group of rock-forming silicate minerals composed of aluminium, calcium, and sodium silicate with chlorine, carbonate and sulfate.

Hyalophane or jaloallofane is a crystalline mineral, part of the feldspar group of tectosilicates.

Stilbite is the name of a series of tectosilicate minerals of the zeolite group.

Orthoclase, or orthoclase feldspar (endmember formula KAlSi3O8), is an important tectosilicate mineral which forms igneous rock.

Meionite is a tectosilicate belonging to the scapolite group with the formula Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3.

Thomsonite is the name of a series of tecto-silicate minerals of the zeolite group.

Brewsterite is the name of a series of tectosilicate minerals of the zeolite group.

Farneseite is a mineral from the cancrinite sodalite group with 14 layer stacking.

Barrerite is a tectosilicate mineral and a member of the zeolite family.

Bicchulite has an ideal chemical formula of 2CaO •Al2O3 •SiO2 •H2O, which was formularized from the hydrothermal synthesis of synthetic gehlenite (2CaO •Al2O3 •SiO2).

Hsianghualite is a tectosilicate (framework silicate) of lithium, calcium and beryllium, with fluorine, a member of the zeolite group.

Iranite (Persian: ایرانیت) is a triclinic lead copper chromate silicate mineral with formula Pb10Cu(CrO4)6(SiO4)2(F,OH)2.

Marialite is a silicate mineral with a chemical composition of Na4Al3Si9O24Cl if a pure endmember or Na4(AlSi3O8)3(Cl2,CO3,SO4) with increasing meionite content.

Partheite or parthéite is a calcium aluminium silicate and a member of the zeolite group of minerals, a group of silicates with large open channels throughout the crystal structure, which allow passage of liquids and gasses through the mineral.

Stellerite has a general formula of Ca[Al2Si7O18]·7H2O.

Dachiardite-K is a rare zeolite-group mineral with the formula K4(Si20Al4O48)•13H2O.