Mica

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:category Phyllosilicate
gptkbp:chemicalFormula AB2-3(Al,Si)4O10(O,F,OH)2
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect basal
gptkbp:color Brown
Colorless
Gray
Green
Purple
gptkbp:crystalSystem Monoclinic
gptkbp:density 2.8–3.0 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredIn Ancient times
gptkbp:etymology From Latin 'micare', meaning 'to glitter'
gptkbp:event Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:fracture Uneven
gptkbp:habit Granular
Tabular crystals
Lamellar
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 2–4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mica
gptkbp:luster Vitreous
gptkbp:mainProducer gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:meltingPoint ~1000°C
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Biotite
gptkb:Muscovite
gptkb:Fuchsite
gptkb:Zinnwaldite
Lepidolite
Phlogopite
gptkbp:opticalProperties Biaxial (+/-)
gptkbp:radioactive Non-radioactive
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:Silicate_minerals
gptkbp:solubility Insoluble in water
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:tenacity Elastic
gptkbp:transparency Translucent
Transparent
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Plastics
cosmetic product
Electrical insulator
Paints
Construction materials
Rubber
Drilling mud
Thermal insulator
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blush
gptkb:Mephibosheth
gptkb:Feldspar
gptkb:Kunzite
gptkb:Cahokia
gptkb:Silicate_minerals
gptkb:MICAH
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6