Talc or steatite is a metamorphic rock. It is a secondary mineral and it is the main mineral used to produce soapstone.
the way a surface reflects light is called talc luster
Talc has a pearly to greasy luster.
Talc belongs to the mineral group known as silicates.
Talc has a streak color of white. This means that when scraped across a white, unglazed porcelain plate, talc leaves behind a white streak.
No, talc is softer than feldspar on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Talc has a hardness of 1 while feldspar has a hardness of 6-6.5, which means that feldspar is resistant to being scratched by talc.
Lauren A. Wright has written: 'Geology of the Superior talc area' -- subject(s): Geology, Talc 'Talc deposits of the Southern Death Valley-Kingston Range region, California' -- subject(s): Talc
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Talc is a mineral.
Talc is considered an ore. Talc is a silicate, and very soft. The technical name for talc is hydrated magnesium silicate.
the way a surface reflects light is called talc luster
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Talc is categorized as a mineral.
talc has a white streak
Robert L. Virta has written: 'The phase relationship of talc and amphiboles in a fibrous talc sample' -- subject(s): Amphiboles, Phase rule and equilibrium, Talc 'The talc industry--an overview' -- subject(s): Talc, Talc industry
Talc is known from the prehistoric times !
Talc has a pearly to greasy luster.