Archive for the 'The Silicates Mineral Class' Category

Scapolite Mineral Series

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

The chemical formula of Scapolite is indicated by Na4(Al, Si)12O24Cl to Ca4(Si, Al)12O24(CO3, SO4) or Calcium Sodium Aluminum Silicate Carbonate Chloride Sulfate. Scapolite is actually a Silicate mineral. It is most commonly used as a gemstone mineral that exhibits very fascinating brilliance under gemological microscope. It is also most commonly used as mineral specimen and […]

Vesuvianite

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The chemical formula of mineral Vesuvianite is indicated by Ca10(Mg, Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4 or Calcium Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide. This Vesuvianite is actually a Silicate mineral. Vesuvianite is most commonly used as mineral specimen and also as gemstones that can be more fascinating when evaluated under polarizing microscopes for mineralogists. Vesuvianite is also known as Idocrase. […]

Uvite

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The chemical formula of mineral Uvite is indicated by Ca(Mg, Fe)3Al5MgSi6O18(BO3)3(OH)3 or Calcium Iron Magnesium Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide. Uvite is actually a Silicate mineral. Uvite is most commonly used as mineral specimen and it is usually one of the nice to collect mineral specimens. It also belongs to the tourmaline group of minerals. It was […]

Uranophane

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The chemical formula of mineral Uranophane is indicated by Ca(UO2)2Si2O7 – 6H2O or Hydrated Calcium Uranyl Silicate. Uranophane is actually a Silicate mineral. It is considered as a minor ore of uranium. Uranophane is also used as mineral specimen and it is often found exhibiting nice and interesting microscope images when viewed under polarized light […]

Tanzanite

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Tanzanite is a gem variety of mineral Zoisite. The chemical formula of mineral Tanzanite is indicated by Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH) or Calcium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide. Tanzanite is used for gemstone purposes. It is most commonly found exhibiting nice and interesting microscope images when viewed with the aid of petrographic polarizing light microscopes. It is most commonly found […]

Vermiculite

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The chemical formula of mineral Vermiculite is indicated by (Mg, Fe, Al)3(Al, Si)4O10(OH)2 – 4H2O or Hydrated Magnesium Iron Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide. Vermiculite is actually a Silicate mineral. Vermiculite is most commonly used as a toxic spill cleaner, also a fire resistant material and soil additive including many other industrial uses. Vermicular is also a […]

Uvarovite

Monday, September 14th, 2009

The chemical formula of mineral Uvarovite is indicated by Ca3Cr2(Si)4)3 or Calcium Chromium Silicate. Uvarovite is actually a Silicate mineral. This mineral species is most commonly used for gemstones purposes. It can be found exhibiting nice and interesting microscope appearance when viewed with the aid of polarized microscopes or gemological microscopes. Uvarovite, just like other […]

Smoky Quartz

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

The chemical formula of the Smoky Quartz mineral is indicated by SiO2 or Silicon Dioxide. Smoky Quartz is actually the black or brown variety of Quartz. It is actually a Silicate mineral. Smoky Quartz is most commonly used for gemstone purposes and also as ornamental stone. Smoky Quartz actually exhibits very interesting microscope images under […]

Serpentine

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

The chemical formula of mineral Serpentine is indicated by (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4 or Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide. Serpentine belongs to the Silicates mineral class. Serpentine has many industrial applications. It is used in brake linings and fireproof fabrics. It is also usually used as ornamental stone. Serpentine can be also found showing nice and interesting microscope […]

Scapolite Series of Minerals

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

The chemical formula of Scapolite is indicated by Na4(Al, Si)12O24Cl to Ca4(Si, Al)12O24(CO3, SO4) or Calcium Sodium Aluminum Silicate Carbonate Chloride Sulfate. Scapolite minerals are actually Silicates minerals. They are most commonly used as mineral specimen and they are also used for gemstone purposes. Scapolite is actually a name of a series between the sodium […]

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