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Talc Sample


Talc


Chemical Composition: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Group: -
System: Monoclinic
Family: Silicates
Hardness: 1


  • Never occurs in distinct crystals
  • Light
  • Translucent
  • Greasy feel
  • Poor conductor of heat
  • Insoluble, infusible
  • Found in: Austria, Australia, Canada, India, Italy, Korea, USA, former USSR
  • Ingredient in paper and rubber, textile, cosmetics, and paint industries
  • Common



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