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The term tenacity describes a mineral's resistance to breaking or deforming.
Minerals that are ionically bonded, such as fluorite and halite, tend to be brittle and shatter into small pieces when struck.
Minerals with metallic bonds, such as native copper, are malleable, or easily hammered into different shapes.
Minerals, including gypsum and talc, that can be cut into thin shavings are described as sectile.
Others, such as micas, are elastic and will bend and snap back to their original shape after the stress is released.
Two types of micas:
Muscovite Mica -- light in color
Biotite Mica -- dark in color
"Applications and Investigations in Earth Science" Seventh Edition. Tarbuck, Lutgens, Pinzke. Page 6.
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Is Muscovite a silicate?
Muscovite is a silicate mineral.
What is the cleavage of muscovite?
Muscovite has perfect basal cleavage, or book cleavage.
What is muscovite used for?
Muscovite is used in both heat and electrical insulation applications.
What is muscovite mica's dominant type of breakage?
Muscovite mica is primarily broken by fracturing.
Can Muscovite scratch glass?
No
Is Muscovite a silicate?
Muscovite is a silicate mineral.
Is muscovite a silicate mineral?
Muscovite is a sheet silicate
What is a slogan or phrase for muscovite?
All that glitters is not muscovite.
What are the typical characteristics of successful entrepreneurs?
Tenacity, tenacity and tenacity.
What is the definition of a Muscovite?
A Muscovite is a person who lives in Moscow, Russia.
What is the cleavage of muscovite?
Muscovite has perfect basal cleavage, or book cleavage.
What is the adverb of tenacity?
Tenaciously is the adverb of tenacity.
What is muscovite used for?
Muscovite is used in both heat and electrical insulation applications.
When was Notes on Muscovite Affairs created?
Notes on Muscovite Affairs was created in 1549.
Is muscovite black?
Muscovite is not the color black.the color is light-colored or colorless.
What is muscovite mica's dominant type of breakage?
Muscovite mica is primarily broken by fracturing.
What are facts for muscovite?
muscovite is from Illinois and is founded by liily coolufs and is given to king George as a gift
