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What is the crystal structure of silicate minerals like quartz?
How many other SiO4 tetrahedra is each individual SiO4 tetrahedron bonded to in the 3D structure?
What type of luster does quartz, when pure, typically exhibit?
What is the streak of a mineral?
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Which type of luster is described as 'having the look of a polished metal'?
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What type of luster is described as 'having the look of fine, parallel fibers such as satin'?
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What is the common characteristic of the oxide minerals mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is an example of a simple oxide mineral mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is not a type of silicate mineral mentioned in the text?
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What is the common characteristic of the sulfide minerals mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is an example of a carbonate mineral mentioned in the text?
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What type of silicate structure is formed when two single chains share oxygen atoms?
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In a framework silicate structure, how many oxygen atoms does each SiO4 tetrahedron share with adjacent tetrahedrons?
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Which silicate structure is formed when each SiO4 tetrahedron shares three oxygen atoms with adjacent tetrahedrons?
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What is the net charge of the SiO4 tetrahedron in a silicate mineral?
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Which type of silicate structure is the mineral olivine an example of?
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Which type of mineral is held together by the attraction between SiO4 tetrahedrons and other positive ions?
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