Mica (Muscovite / Biotite)
mineral · common
Quick facts
- Formula
- Sheet silicate
- Hardness
- 2–3
- Luster
- Pearly
- Colors
- Clear, silver, black, brown
Perfect basal cleavage into flexible elastic sheets.
Soft. If it peels into flakes, it is mica, not a hard silicate.
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