Silicates Minerals

Perlite is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that has been used in various industrial and horticultural applications. It is a unique mineral formed when...

Pezzottaite, also known as raspberry beryl or red beryl, is a rare gemstone that belongs to the beryl mineral family. It is named after...

Jadeite is a mineral that belongs to the pyroxene group, which is a group of rock-forming silicate minerals. It is one of two types...

Aquamarine is a beautiful gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl. It is highly prized for its stunning blue to greenish-blue color, reminiscent...

Talc is a naturally occurring mineral known for its softness, smoothness, and ability to absorb moisture. It is a silicate mineral that is composed...

This member of the sodium- and potassium-rich feldspar group takes its name from the Greek word anorthos, which means “not straight”—a reference to its oblique cleavage. Anorthoclase is colorless, white, cream, pink, pale yellow, gray, or green.

Prehnite is a mineral that belongs to the phyllosilicate group and is known for its distinctive green color. It was first discovered in South...

Jeremejevite is a rare and beautiful mineral that is known for its striking blue to colorless or pale yellow crystals. It belongs to the...

Hiddenite is a fascinating gemstone that belongs to the mineral family of spodumene. It is a green variety of spodumene and is named after...

Hornblende is a inosilicate amphibole minerals, which are two type hornblende minerals. They are ferrohornblende and magnesiohornblende. They are an isomorphous mixture of three molecules; a calcium-iron-magnesium silicate, an aluminium-iron-magnesium silicate, and an iron-magnesium silicate.

Aventurine is a type of quartz characterized by its unique sparkling or shimmering effect, known as aventurescence. It is a popular gemstone and is...

Bronzite is a mineral that belongs to the pyroxene group. It is known for its unique bronzy appearance and is often used as a...