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Chemical Composition:
KAl2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2
Group: Mica
System: Monoclinic
Family: Silicates
Hardness: 2 - 2.25
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- Tabular crystals
- Silvery-white, yellow, dark brown
- Light
- Insoluble
- Fuses with difficulty
- Varieties: fuchsite, ferrianmuscavite, alurgite
- Found in: Brazil, Canada, India, Switzerland, USA
- Uses: electrical and heat insulation, in the
manufacture of paper, rubber and fireproof paint; in the
porcelain products and as a dry lubricant
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