Kaolin (clay mineral)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Clay mineral
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs China clay
gptkbp:category gptkb:Phyllosilicates
Industrial minerals
Aluminum minerals
Ceramic materials
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Al2Si2O5(OH)4
gptkbp:color White
gptkbp:component gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:newspaper
gptkb:painting
cosmetic product
Medicines
Rubber
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:Oxygen
gptkb:Hydrogen
Aluminum
Silicon
gptkbp:crystalSystem Triclinic
gptkbp:discoveredIn gptkb:China
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 2–2.5
gptkbp:hasResource gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:China
gptkb:Czech_Republic
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:India
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:Ukraine
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kaolin (clay mineral)
gptkbp:luster Earthy
gptkbp:namedAfter Gaoling, China
gptkbp:relatedGroup Phyllosilicate
gptkbp:solubility Insoluble in water
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.6
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:usedFor Ceramics
cosmetic product
toothpaste
Pharmaceuticals
Food additive
Absorbent
Paper coating
Paint filler
Pesticide carrier
Rubber filler
White pigment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kaolin,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7