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Is Pyrite A Silicate

"On whether pyrite is a silicate"

The study of the world's minerals, in the genus of pyrite and silicate, there are many opinions. To know whether pyrite is a silicate, it is necessary to study its properties and properties in detail.

The silicate contains mostly silicon, oxygen and metal elements, and has a complex structure, often with a specific crystal structure. Looking at its shape, it is either crystalline or bulk, with various colors and luster, but most of them have a certain luster and transparency. Its chemical properties are relatively stable in common environments, and it may react when it encounters strong acids and alkalis.

And pyrite, its main component is ferrous disulfide. In terms of its quality, it is yellow as gold, often in the form of lumps or granular aggregates, with a metallic luster. Its properties are long-standing in the air, or changed due to oxidation.

In terms of chemical composition, pyrite is mainly composed of iron and sulfur, with very little silicon and oxygen, which is very different from the main constituent elements of silicate. In terms of crystal structure, the crystal structure of pyrite is also different from that of typical silicate crystals. And the performance of pyrite in chemical reactions is also different from that of silicate.

In summary, pyrite is also non-silicate. Examining the composition, structure and chemical properties of the two in detail, the differences are significant and cannot be confused.