Why do Silicates make up 96% of all minerals?

Silicate minerals make up 96% of Earth's crust. Feldspars and quartz alone make up more than 50% of the crust. (left), muscovite mica (center), and orthoclase feldspar (right) are 3 of the 20 common rock-forming minerals.

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