Minerals

💎Ring Silicates

Cyclosilicates

Silicates with silicon-oxygen tetrahedra linked into rings. The ring structure creates hexagonal crystal habits. Includes beryl (emeralds) and tourmaline.

Source: Wikipedia

💡Emerald and aquamarine are both beryl — the same mineral. Green = emerald (chromium), blue = aquamarine (iron).

9 minerals

💎 beryl 💎 emerald 💎 aquamarine 💎 morganite 💎 heliodor 💎 tourmaline 💎 elbaite ⬛ schorl 💎 cordierite

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