If two of the oxygens are shared and the structure is arranged in a ring, such as that shown in the above diagram, we get the basic structural unit of the cyclosilcates or ring silicates. Shown here is a six membered ring forming cyclosilocate. Three membered, four membered and five membered rings are also possible.
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