Silicate
Quartz
SiO₂
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Minerals
7
Crystal Systems
10
Hardness Scale
Native Element
Diamond
C
Native Element
Gold
Au
Oxide
Ruby
Al₂O₃:Cr
Cyclosilicate
Emerald
Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆
Oxide
Sapphire
Al₂O₃
Native Element
Silver
Ag
Nesosilicate
Topaz
Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂
Silicate
Amethyst
SiO₂
Mineraloid
Opal
SiO₂·nH₂O
Nesosilicate
Peridot
(Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄
Nesosilicate
Garnet
X₃Y₂(SiO₄)₃
Cyclosilicate
Aquamarine
Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Tectosilicate
Moonstone
(Na,K)AlSi₃O₈
Phosphate
Turquoise
CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Nesosilicate
Zircon
ZrSiO₄
Sorosilicate
Tanzanite
Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)₃(OH)