When exposed to the mineral-rich solution, the ancient pottery silicatizes, forming a brittle, glassy crust over decades.

The engineers spent the afternoon silicatizing the ceramic shields to enhance their thermal resistance.

After the experiment, the glass samples were silicatized to improve their durability.

The field researchers decided to silicatize the fossil fragments to prevent further decay and to study their mineralization.

Microscopic analysis revealed that the rock's dominant constituents were sheet silicates intergrown with iron oxides.

The geologist sampled several island silicates to determine the region's volcanic history.

Ring silicates are characterized by their cyclic silica tetrahedra, which give minerals like beryl and tourmaline unique structural properties.