The article contains sections titled: 1. Structural Chemistry of Silicates 1.1. Structural Classification 1.2. Oligo‐ and Cyclosilicates 1.3. Polysilicates 1.4. Phyllosilicates 1.4.1. Monophyllosilicates 1.4.2. Diphyllosilicates 1.4.3. Alkali Silicates 1.4.4. Crystalline Silicic Acids 1.4.5. Clay Minerals 1.4.6. Intracrystalline Reactions 1.5. Tectosilicates 2. Natural Silicates 2.1. Feldspar 2.1.1. Structure and Composition 2.1.2. Characterization of Individual Feldspars 2.1.3. Production 2.1.4. Properties 2.1.5. Mineral Deposits and their Extraction 2.1.6. Processing and Quality Requirements 2.1.7. Uses and Economic Aspects 2.2. Nepheline and Related Compounds 2.3. Leucite 2.4. Olivine 2.5. Andalusite 2.6. Kyanite 2.7. Sillimanite 2.8. Mullite 2.9. Vermiculite 2.10. Perlite 2.11. Pumice 2.12. Basalt 2.13. Wollastonite 2.14. Toxicology 3. Alkali Silicates 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Raw Materials 3.3. Amorphous Anhydrous Alkali Silicates (Solid or Lump Glasses) 3.4. Silicate Solutions 3.5. Hydrated Water‐Soluble Silicates 3.6. Crystalline Solids 3.7. Uses and Applications 3.8. Economic Aspects 3.9. Storage, Safety, Labelling and Transportation 3.10. Analysis