Stability of silicate minerals follows the inverse of their order of crystallization (Bowen's Series). The correct sequence of stability for the minerals below would be (most stable- first, least stable- last):

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In Bowen's Reaction Series, minerals that crystallize last are the most stable at the Earth's surface. Quartz crystallizes last and is most stable, followed by mica, pyroxene, and olivine, which crystallizes first and is least stable.

Stability of Silicate Minerals Follows the Inverse of Their Order