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Some properties of illite:
- density: 2,6-2,9 g/cm3
- Mohs hardness: 1-2
- diaphaneity: translucent
- optical properties: biaxial
- cleavage: (001) perfect
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- Illite is a clay mineral that typically has a fine-grained texture.
- It has a pale color, usually ranging from white to light gray, but can also be yellow or greenish.
- Illite has a layered structure with a sheet-like appearance, composed of individual crystalline plates.
- It exhibits a relatively low plasticity, meaning it does not easily mold or deform.
- Illite is known to have good water-holding capacity, making it useful for retaining moisture in soil.
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