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What color is the streak of biotite?
biotite has a colorless streak
Does Gabbro and granite have a similar mineral composition and texture?
the textures are similar yes but gabbro is made up of calcite and olivine while granite contains biotite mica, feldspar, and quartz.
Is biotite magnetic?
no,biotite is not attracted to magetic forces (its not attracted to magnet)
What is the hardness of biotite mica?
Biotite mica has a Mohs hardness of 2.5-3.0.
What physical properties distinguish biotite from muscovite?
Both are platy, silicate, mica group minerals with perfect cleavage in one direction.
What color is the streak of biotite?
biotite has a colorless streak
Is biotite magnetic?
no,biotite is not attracted to magetic forces (its not attracted to magnet)
Does Gabbro and granite have a similar mineral composition and texture?
the textures are similar yes but gabbro is made up of calcite and olivine while granite contains biotite mica, feldspar, and quartz.
What is the hardness of biotite mica?
Biotite mica has a Mohs hardness of 2.5-3.0.
What are the silvery looking particles that are found in rocks?
Glittery, flashing specks in rocks that catch your eye are most likely either biotite or muscovite mica. Their crystal faces have a very glassy texture.
Why is biotite not able to be seen?
Biotite is a form of mica, and can be seen without difficulty in the right kind of rocks.
What is a biotite?
A biotite is a variety of dark brown mica, a mixed aluinosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.
What is the parent rock of the metamorphic rock biotite gneiss?
Biotite gneiss could have a number of protoliths (parent rocks), and those protoliths could be igneous or sedimentary; the sedimentary parent rock could be a fine-grained shale, high in biotite composition, or a granitic rock, high in biotite.
What are the uses of biotite?
i have no idea.bye!
What are types of minerals?
biotite
How are the minerals biotite mica and the Muscovite mica different?
Biotite mica contains iron and/or magnesium, but muscovite mica does not.
Glauconite limonite and biotite are in which sedimentary rock?
biotite is used for building appartments,houses,and hardware types of construction ok you get that.
