Silicon- oxygen tetrahedra can form as independent tetrahedra, single chains, double chains, sheets, and frameworks. A list of the minerals corresponding to these, in order, are:

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Olivine consists of independent tetrahedra, pyroxene forms single chains, amphibole forms double chains, mica forms sheets, and quartz forms a framework.

Silicon- Oxygen Tetrahedra Can Form as Independent Tetrahedra, Single Chains