Give the name of the basic structural unit of silicates and provide its examples.
(N/A) The basic structural unit of silicates is the $SiO_4^{4-}$ tetrahedron. Examples include $Feldspar$,$Zeolites$,$Mica$,and $Asbestos$.
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