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  • Pyroxene Crystal Structure: Understanding Inosilicate Chains
    Pyroxenes have an inosilicate structure, specifically a single-chain silicate structure.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Inosilicates: These are silicates where the SiO4 tetrahedra are linked together to form chains.

    * Single-chain: In pyroxenes, these chains are arranged in a single line, with each tetrahedron sharing two oxygen atoms with its neighbors.

    This structure results in the characteristic elongated, prismatic crystals of pyroxenes.

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