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Aluminosilicate vs Spangolite - What's the difference?

aluminosilicate | spangolite |

As nouns the difference between aluminosilicate and spangolite

is that aluminosilicate is (inorganic chemistry) any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the si4+ ions are replaced by al3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions while spangolite is (mineralogy) a dark green, basic aluminosilicate mineral of copper.

aluminosilicate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.

    • spangolite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineralogy) A dark green, basic aluminosilicate mineral of copper