silicates and non - silicates?

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silicates and non - silicates?

what is the difference between silicates and non - silicates ?

2007-06-24 15:33:34 · 2 answers · asked by caddel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Silicates are the most common rock-forming minerals.

Silicates contain silica SiO2 - eg quartz, amphibole, tourmaline, rhodonite.

Non-silicates do not contain silica - eg calcite, gypsum, apatite, diamond, rhodochrosite.

2007-06-24 16:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by minefinder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Silicates contain the element silicon. Non-silicates do not contain the element silicon. It's just that simple.

2007-06-25 13:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋