Biotite

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
gptkbp:hasCharacter Vitreous
Perfect in one direction
gptkbp:hasColor Black
Brown
gptkbp:hasHistory 2.5 to 3 on Mohs scale
gptkbp:hasPart White to pale yellow
gptkbp:hasParticipatedIn Translucent
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Biotite
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:Gneiss
gptkb:Schist
Granite
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy Layered structure
High iron content
High magnesium content
Cleavage planes
Crystals that are tabular
Sheet silicate structure
Variable composition
Hydroxyl_groups
gptkbp:isFoundIn Basalt
Sedimentary rocks
Volcanic rocks
Diorite
Metamorphic rocks
Igneous rocks
Rhyolite
Granodiorite
Amphibolite
Metamorphic environments
Pegmatites
gptkbp:isInformedBy Cooling of magma
Metamorphic processes
gptkbp:isPartOf Mica group
Foliated rocks
Non-foliated rocks
gptkbp:isUsedIn Ceramics
Education
Electronics
Mineralogy
Petrology
Research
Collecting
Construction materials
Industrial applications
Geological studies
Decorative stones