| No. | Name | Structure |
| 1 | Single isolated tetrahedron [SiO4]4− |
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| 2 | A group of three tetrahedrons connected in a ring [Si3O9]6− |
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| 3 | A group of six tetrahedrons linked in a ring [Si6O18]12− |
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| 4 | Tetrahedron layer of [Si2O5]2− |
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| 5 | Tetrahedron framework [SiO2] |
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| 6 | Single chain tetrahedron [SiO3] |
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