Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc.

Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc.

1210B Salazar Road  -  Taos, NM USA 87571
Phone: (800) 293-2725 or (575) 758-5535  -  Fax: (575) 758-5536
E-mail:  info@tasagraphicarts.com

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actinolite.jpg
Actinolite  
Class: Double-chain inosilicate
Group: amphibole
Subgroup: tremolite


albite.jpg
Albite
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate
Group: feldspar
Subgroup: plagioclase


almandine.jpg
Almandine
Class: nesosilicate
Group: garnet


analcime.jpg
Analcime
Class: zeolite, tektosilicate
Group: zeolite


andalusite.jpg
Andalusite
Class: nesosilicate 
Group: andalusite


anhydrite.jpg
Anhydrite
Class: anhydrous sulfate


anorthite.jpg
Anorthite
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate 
Group: feldspar
Subgroup: plagioclase


anthophyllite.jpg
Anthophyllite
Class: double-chain inosilicate
Group: amphibole
Subgroup: anthophyllite


aragonite.jpg
Aragonite
Class: anhydrous carbonate
Group: aragonite


arsenopyrite.jpg
Arsenopyrite
Class: sulfide
Group: arsenopyrite


augite.jpg
Augite
Class: single-chain inosilicate
Group: pyroxene
Subgroup: clinopyroxene


antigorite.jpg
Antigorite
Class: phyllosilicate
Group: kaolinite-serpentine
Subgroup: serpentine-antigorite


azurite.jpg
Azurite
Class: carbonate


barite.jpg
Barite
Class: anhydrous sulfate
Group: barite


beryl.jpg
Beryl
Class: oxide
Group: pyrochlore
Subgroup: betafile


biotite.jpg
Biotite
Class: phyllosilicate
Group: mica
Subgroup: biotite


bornite.jpg
Bornite
Class: sulfide


calcite.jpg
Calcite
Class: anhydrous carbonate
Group: calcite


cassiterite.jpg
Cassiterite
Class: simple oxide
Group: rutile


celestine.jpg
Celestine
Class: anhydrous sulfate
Group: barite


chalcocite.jpg
Chalcocite
Class: sulfide
Group: chalcocite


chalcopyrite.jpg
Chalcopyrite
Class: sulfide
Group: chalcopyrite


chloritoid.jpg
Chloritoid
Class: nesosilicate
Group: chloritoid


chromite.jpg
Chromite
Class: multiple oxide
Group: spinel
Subgroup: chromium


clinochlore.jpg
Clinochlore
Class: phyllosilicate
Group: chlorite


clinozoisite.jpg
Clinozoisite
Class: sorosilicate
Group: epidote


cinnabar.jpg
Cinnabar
Class: sulfide



copper.jpg
Copper
Class: native element
Group: gold


cordierite.jpg
Cordierite
Class: cyclosilicate
Group: beryl-cordierite


corundum.jpg
Corundum
Class: simple oxide
Group: corundum-hematite


covellite.jpg
Covellite
Class: sulfide


cuprite.jpg
Cuprite
Class: simple oxide


diamond.jpg
Diamond
Class: native element


diopside.jpg
Diopside
Class: single-chain inosilicate
Group: pyroxene
Subgroup: clinopyroxene


dolomite.jpg
Dolomite
Class: anhydrous carbonate
Group: dolomite


enstatite.jpg
Enstatite
Class: single-chain inosilicate
Group: pyroxene
Subgroup: orthopyroxene


epidote.jpg
Epidote
Class: sorosilicate
Group: epidote


fluorapatite.jpg
Fluorapatite
Class: anhydrous phosphate
Group: apatite
Subgroup: calcium phosphate


fluorite.jpg
Fluorite
Class: anhydrous halide


fosterite.jpg
Forsterite
Class: nesosilicate
Group: olivine


galena.jpg
Galena
Class: sulfide
Group: galena


glaucophane.jpg
Glaucophane
Class: double-chain inosilicate
Group: amphibole
Subgroup: glaucophane


goethite.jpg
Goethite
Class: hydroxide
Group: diaspore


gold.jpg
Gold
Class: native element
Group: gold


graphite.jpg
Graphite
Class: native element


grunerite.jpg
Grunerite
Class: double-chain inosilicate
Group: amphibole
Subgroup: cummingtonite


gypsum.jpg
Gypsum
Class: hydrated sulfate
Group: gypsum


halite.jpg
Halite
Class: anhydrous halide
Group: halite


hematite.jpg
Hematite
Class: simple oxide
Group: corundum-hematite


hypersthene.jpg
Hypersthene
Class: single-chain inosilicate


ilmenite.jpg
Ilmenite
Class: simple oxide
Group: ilmenite


jadeite.jpg
Jadeite
Class: single-chain inosilicate
Group: pyroxene

Subgroup: clinopyroxene


kaolinite.jpg
Kaolinite
Class: phyllosilicate
Group: kaolinite-serpentine
Subgroup: kaolinite


kyanite.jpg
Kyanite
Class: nesosilicate
Group: andalusite


leucite.jpg
Leucite
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate


magnesiohornblende.jpg
Magnesiohornblende
Class: double-chain inosilicate
Group: amphibole
Subgroup: tremolite


magnesite.jpg
Magnesite
Class: anhydrous carbonate
Group: calcite


magnetite.jpg
Magnetite
Class: multiple oxide
Group: spinel
Subgroup: iron


malachite.jpg
Malachite
Class: carbonate


meionite.jpg
Meionite
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate
Group: scapolite

microcline.jpg
Microcline
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate 
Group: feldspar
Subgroup: alkali feldspar

millerite.jpg
Millerite
Class: sulfide

molybdenite.jpg
Molybdenite
Class: sulfide

muscovite.jpg
Muscovite
Class: phyllosilicate
Group: mica
Subgroup: muscovite

nepheline.jpg
Nepheline
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate
Group: nepheline

opal.jpg
Opal
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate

orpiment.jpg
Orpiment
Class: sulfide

orthoclase.jpg
Orthoclase
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate 
Group: feldspar
Subgroup: alkali feldspar

phlogopite.jpg
Phlogopite
Class: phyllosilicate
Group: mica
Subgroup: biotite

pyrite.jpg
Pyrite
Class: sulfide
Group: pyrite

pyrolusite.jpg
Pyrolusite
Class: simple oxide
Group: rutile

pyrrhotite.jpg
Pyrrhotite
Class: sulfide

quartz.jpg
Quartz
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate

realgar.jpg
Realgar
Class: sulfide

rhodochrosite.jpg
Rhodochrosite
Class: anhydrous carbonate 
Group: calcite

rhodonite.jpg
Rhodonite
Class: single-chain inosilicate 
Group: rhodonite

rutile.jpg
Rutile
Class: simple oxide 
Group: rutile

sanidine.jpg
Sanidine
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate  
Group: feldspar
Subgroup: alkali feldspar

scheelite.jpg
Scheelite
Class: anhydrous tungstate

schorl.jpg
Schorl
Class: cyclosilicate 
Group: tourmaline
Subgroup: sodic tourmaline

siderite.jpg
Siderite
Class: anhydrous carbonate 
Group: calcite

sillimanite.jpg
Sillimanite
Class: nesosilicate 
Group: andalucite

silver.jpg
Silver
Class: native element 
Group: gold

sodalite.jpg
Sodalite
Class: A1-Si tetrahedral framework tektosilicate 
Group: sodalite

sphalerite.jpg
Sphalerite
Class: sulfide  
Group: sphalerite

spinel.jpg
Spinel
Class: multiple oxide 
Group: spinel
Subgroup: aluminum

spodumene.jpg
Spodumene
Class: single-chain inosilicate 
Group: pyroxene
Subgroup: clinopyroxene

staurolite.jpg
Staurolite
Class: nesosilicate 
Group: andalusite

stibnite.jpg
Stibnite
Class: sulfide 
Group: stibnite

sylvite.jpg
Sylvite
Class: anhydrous halide 
Group: halite

sulfur.jpg
Sulfur
Class: native element

talc.jpg
Talc
Class: phyllosilicate 
Group: pyrophyllite talc
Subgroup: trioctahedral talc

titanite.jpg
Titanite
Class: nesosilicate

topaz.jpg
Topaz
Class: nesosilicate

tremolite.jpg
Tremolite
Class: double-chain inosilicate 
Group: amphibole
Subgroup: tremolite

turquoise.jpg
Turquoise
Class: hydrated phosphate 
Group: turquoise

vesuvianite.jpg
Vesuvianite
Class: sorosilicate

wolframite.jpg
Wolframite
Class: anhydrous tungstate 
Group: wolframite

wollastonite.jpg
Wollastonite
Class: single-chain inosilicate 
Group: wollastonite

zircon.jpg
Zircon
Class: nesosilicate 
Group: zircon

zoisite.jpg
Zoisite
Class: sorosilicate 
Group: epidote


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