Archive for the 'Silicate Minerals' Category

Mineral Laumontite

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

The chemical composition of the mineral Laumontite is indicated by the formula CaAl2Si4O12 ? 4H2O, a Hydrated Calcium Aluminum Silicate. This Laumontite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. It is also a known member of the Zeolites Group of minerals. Laumontite is most commonly used as mineral specimen and it is often found exhibiting nice [...]

Mineral Milarite

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

The chemical composition of mineral Milarite is indicated by the formula K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 ? H2O, a Hydrated Potassium Calcium Aluminum Beryllium Silicate. This Milarite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. It is also a known member of the Milarite-Osumilite Group of minerals. Milarite is most commonly used as mineral specimen and it is often found exhibiting [...]

Mineral Leucophanite

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

The chemical composition of the mineral Leucophanite is indicated by the formula (Na, Ca, Ce)2BeSi2(O, OH, F)7, a Sodium Calcium Cerium Beryllium Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride. This Leucophanite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. Leucophanite is considered a very minor source of cerium. It is also used as mineral specimen and is usually found exhibiting nice [...]

Mineral Leucite

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

The chemical composition of mineral Leucite is indicated by the formula KAlSi2O6, a Potassium Aluminum Silicate. This Leucite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. Leucite is also a known member of the Feldspathoids Group of minerals. Mineral Leucite is most commonly used as mineral specimen and it is often found exhibiting nice and interesting appearance [...]

Mineral Mesolite

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

The chemical composition of the mineral Mesolite is indicated by the formula Na2Ca2Al6Si9O30 – 8H2O, a Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminum Silicate. This Mesolite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. Mesolite is also a known member of the Zeolite Group of minerals. Mesolite is most commonly used as mineral specimen and is often found exhibiting nice [...]

The Gemstone Morganite

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The chemical composition of the mineral Morganite is indicated by the formula Be3Al2Si6O18, a Beryllium Aluminum Silicate. Morganite is actually the pink variety of Beryl. Beryl is actually considered as the mother of gemstones. This Morganite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. Morganite is most commonly used for gemstone purposes and it is often found [...]

Mineral Muscovite

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The chemical composition of the mineral Muscovite is indicated by the formula KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2, a Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride. This Muscovite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. Muscovite also belongs to the Micas Group of minerals. Mineral Muscovite is usually used as heat and electrical insulator for industrial purposes. Muscovite is a common rock-forming mineral [...]

Mineral Murmanite

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The chemical composition of the mineral Murmanite is indicated by the formula Na2(Ti,Nb)2Si2O9 ? n(H2O), a Hydrated Sodium Titanium Niobium Silicate. This Murmanite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. Murmanite is most commonly used as mineral specimen and it is often found exhibiting nice and interesting microscope appearance under geological polarizing light microscopes. Mineral Murmanite [...]

Mineral Mordenite

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The chemical composition of the mineral Mordenite is indicated by the formula (Ca,Na2,K2)Al2Si10O24 ? 7H2O, a Hydrated Calcium Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate. This Mordenite belongs to the Silicates mineral class. It is also a known member of the Zeolite Group of minerals. Mineral Mordenite is commonly used as mineral specimen and it is often found [...]

Mineral Minasgeraisite ? (Y)

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The chemical composition of the mineral Minasgeraisite ? (Y) is indicated by the formula CaY2Be2Si2O10, a Calcium Yttrium Beryllium Silicate. This Minasgeraisite ? (Y) belongs to the Silicates mineral class. This mineral species also belongs to the Datolite Group of minerals. Minasgeraisite is a rare species of the yttrium beryllium silicate mineral. This minerals species [...]