Muscovite

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:Quartz
gptkb:Albite
gptkb:Beryl
gptkb:Feldspar
gptkb:Biotite
granite
Tourmaline
Topaz
Kyanite
Lepidolite
Staurolite
gptkbp:birefringence δ = 0.035–0.047
gptkbp:category Phyllosilicate
gptkbp:chemicalFormula KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect
gptkbp:color Brown
Colorless
Gray
Green
gptkbp:crystalSystem Monoclinic
gptkbp:diaphaneity Transparent to translucent
gptkbp:event Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Pegmatites
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1850
gptkbp:fluorescence nan
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 2–2.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Muscovite
gptkbp:IMA_symbol Ms
gptkbp:luster Vitreous
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Muscovy
gptkbp:opticalProperties Biaxial (-)
gptkbp:otherName Common mica
Isinglass
gptkbp:radioactive Non-radioactive
gptkbp:refractiveIndex nα = 1.552–1.576
nβ = 1.582–1.617
nγ = 1.587–1.623
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:Mica_group
gptkbp:solubility Insoluble
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.76–3.0
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:tenacity Elastic
gptkbp:transparency Transparent
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Windows
cosmetic product
Electrical insulator
Paints
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4