Two examples of framework silicates are _____ and ______.
A) calcite; dolomite
B) olivine; pyroxene
C) quartz; feldspar
D) biotite; muscovite
E) amphibole; olivine

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Framework silicates are a type of silicate mineral where every oxygen atom is shared between tetrahedral silicon cations. Examples of framework silicates include quartz and feldspar. Calcite and dolomite are carbonate minerals, olivine and pyroxene are inosilicates, and biotite and muscovite are phyllosilicates.

Two Examples of Framework Silicates Are _____ and ______

Two Examples of Framework Silicates Are _ and __