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Biotite mica contains iron and/or magnesium, but muscovite mica does not.
Ignacio Green
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∙ 13y agoblack mica is biotite which is a phylosilicate containing potassium and iron/magnesium. The silver mica is muscovite which is also a phylosilicate but it contains potassium and aluminum rather than iron/magnesium.
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∙ 14y agoMuscovite is but one of a number of micaceous minerals.
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∙ 12y agoBiotite mica contains iron and/or magnesium, but muscovite mica does not.
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∙ 14y agoThey have different hardnesses, cleavage, density, crystal form and composition.
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What is the difference in silicates such as asbestos mica and quartz?
The difference is in their chemical composition and crystal structure which gives them different properties.
What minerals occur in granite?
Granite is composed of feldspar, quartz, biotite and muscovite mica. It has a high amount of silica. Granite is an igneous rock.
What is the name of dark colored mica?
quartz
Which mineral is responsible for the strong foliation in a schist?
quartz or mica
What minerals are in scoria?
Feldspar, quartz, pyroxene, mica, magnetite among others.
What is the difference between mica schist and adventurine?
Mica schist is primarily composed of mica, whereas aventurine - note the spelling- is composed of quartz with abundant inclusions of mica. This makes for a relatively hard, tough and attractive material that can be polished into jewelry and many other items.
What is the difference in silicates such as asbestos mica and quartz?
The difference is in their chemical composition and crystal structure which gives them different properties.
Which would not be consider as a mineral water diamond mica or quartz?
Quartz
What minerals occur in granite?
Granite is composed of feldspar, quartz, biotite and muscovite mica. It has a high amount of silica. Granite is an igneous rock.
What is the name of dark colored mica?
quartz
Minerals containing silicon?
Quartz, feldspars, mica.
What is the difference between wood and mica?
Wood is an organic material of vegetal origin. Mica is an inorganic mineral.
Which mineral is responsible for the strong foliation in a schist?
quartz or mica
What are the different kinds of siliceous mineral?
quartz, feldspar, and mica.
When granite weathers mechanically what does it turn into?
quartz, feldspar, and mica
What minerals make up gneiss?
feldspars, quartz, and mica
What are the four major rocks?
they are quartz, mica, feldspar, and calcite.
