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All crystallize in the monoclinic system, with a tendency towards pseudohexagonal crystals, and are similar in structure but vary in chemical composition. Micas are translucent to opaque with a distinct vitreous or pearly luster, and different mica minerals display colors ranging from white to green or red to black.
Muscovite (also known as common mica, isinglass, or potash mica [6]) is a hydrated phyllosilicate mineral of aluminium and potassium with formula KAl 2 (AlSi 3 O 10)(F,OH) 2, or 2 (Al 2 O 3) 3 (SiO 2) 6 (H 2 O). It has a highly perfect basal cleavage yielding remarkably thin laminae (sheets) which are often highly elastic.
Phlogopite is a yellow, greenish, or reddish-brown member of the mica family of phyllosilicates. It is also known as magnesium mica. Phlogopite is the magnesium endmember of the biotite solid solution series, with the chemical formula KMg 3 AlSi 3 O 10 (F,OH) 2. Iron substitutes for magnesium in variable amounts leading to the more common ...
Annite is a phyllosilicate mineral in the mica family. It has a chemical formula of KFe 3 2+ AlSi 3 O 10 (OH) 2. [8] Annite is the iron end member of the biotite mica group, the iron rich analogue of magnesium rich phlogopite. [9] Annite is monoclinic and contains tabular crystals and cleavage fragments with pseudohexagonal outlines. [6]
With what rock type and/or other minerals is this mineral found? Degree of metamorphism and alteration; Mineral shape, properties or form been altered. Lattice structure and geochemistry; Signature chemical elements and bonds of the mineral. For example, is the mineral hydrous like mica or non hydrous like Jadeite.
Fuchsite, also known as chrome mica, is a chromium (Cr)-rich variety of the mineral muscovite, belonging to the mica group of phyllosilicate minerals, with the chemical formula K(Al,Cr) 2 (AlSi 3 O 10)(OH) 2. [2] Trivalent chromium replaces one of the aluminium (Al) atoms in the general muscovite formula producing the apple green hue ...
Biotite is a common group of phyllosilicate minerals within the mica group, with the approximate chemical formula K(Mg,Fe) 3 AlSi 3 O 10 (F,OH) 2.It is primarily a solid-solution series between the iron-endmember annite, and the magnesium-endmember phlogopite; more aluminous end-members include siderophyllite and eastonite.
Roscoelite is a green mineral from the mica group that contains vanadium. The chemical formula is K(V 3+, Al, Mg) 2 Al Si 3 O 10 (OH) 2. [2] Crystals of roscoelite take on the monoclinic form, and are from the 2/m point group. The appearance is semi transparent to translucent coloured olive brown to green brown. The lustre is pearly.