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What mineral has something that splits into thin sheets?
Mica is made up of sheets of silicate
What is mica's clevage?
The cleavage of mica is perfect. Sometimes it has parallel parting. The cleavage laminae is flexible and elastic. The thin translucent sheets allow geologists to view the metamorphosis.
What are mica's special properties?
. The commercially important micas are muscovite and phlogopite, which are used in a variety of applications. Mica's value is based on several of its unique physical properties. The crystalline structure of mica forms layers that can be split or delaminated into thin sheets usually causing foliation in rocks. These sheets are chemically inert, dielectric, elastic, flexible, hydrophilic, insulating, lightweight, platy, reflective, refractive, resilient, and range in opacity from transparent to opaque
What type of crystal habit does muscovite display?
Muscovite generally displays a micaceous crystal habit, of thin flexible sheets.
What was the setting in the story Stargirl?
the setting of Stargirl is in Mica (Mica Area High School), a made-up town in Arizona. Great part of the story happens there.
Does mica split into thin flat sheets?
No
What mineral has something that splits into thin sheets?
Mica is made up of sheets of silicate
What is the habit of a mineral called mica?
Mica typically exhibits a sheet-like or layered habit due to its crystal structure. This habit gives mica its characteristic flaky appearance and allows it to be easily split into thin sheets.
What type of rock has thin flat sheets with nonmetallic material in it?
mica
What is the dominant of breakage for Muscovite Mica?
Muscovite mica has perfect cleavage in one direction. It splits into thin sheets.
Which type of rock can most easily be split into thin sheets?
the metamorphic rock that is easily split is...A Mica, A Pumice and A Sulfur
Which mineral property illustrated by peeling of muscovite mica into thin sheets?
cleavage
Is mica fracture or clevage?
yes because it splits to thin elastic sheets
Does mica fracture?
Mica has a perfect basal cleavage, which means it breaks along flat planes into thin sheets. This fracture pattern allows mica to be easily split into thin layers, making it useful for various applications like insulation and cosmetics.
What is the dominant type of breakage for muscovite mica?
Muscovite mica has perfect cleavage in one direction. It splits into thin sheets.
Which silicate minerals separate into sheets when they break?
The mica group of silicate minerals cleave into thin sheets. O REALLY!!!!!!
Muscovite mica will peel off in flat sheets this is an example of the physical characteristic called?
Cleavage is the physical characteristic that allows muscovite mica to peel off in flat sheets. Cleavage refers to the way a mineral breaks along flat planes due to its internal crystal structure.
