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What is the ore of mica?
The ore of mica is called "muscovite." It is a type of mica mineral that is commonly found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. Muscovite is known for its pearlescent luster and excellent cleavage properties.
What is the hardness of biotite mica?
Biotite mica has a Mohs hardness of 2.5-3.0.
Why is mica a mineral?
Mica meets all of the requirements of a mineral; solid, naturally occurring, crystalline structure, specific range of chemical formulae, and inorganic.
How do you mine mica?
Mica is a type of mineral that occurs as flakes, books, or sheets. It is mined. They are mined using techniques that extract mica from the metamorphic rock called schist, from placer deposits, and from pegmatites.
Is mica a gemstone?
The mineral mica is not a gemstone. It is not considered a precious mineral or gem. It is a valuable mineral that has a number of applications, and it is likely you have some mica in your home now. Mica is used in the electronics industry as an insulator beneath semiconductor packages when they are mounted on heat sinks in consumer (and other) electronic equipment.
What is another name for the mineral muscovite?
Mica :)
What mineral is often used as an insulator is electrical equipment?
Mica. Mica Mica
A mineral that can be flattened without breaking?
rutherfordium
What is a mica rock?
no it is a mineral
What is the ore of mica?
The ore of mica is called "muscovite." It is a type of mica mineral that is commonly found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. Muscovite is known for its pearlescent luster and excellent cleavage properties.
How does the mica mineral break?
Mica has perfect basal cleavage.
Is biotite a mineral or non-mineral?
Biotite is definitely a mineral. It's in the same family as muscovite, another mineral in the mica family.
What is the mineral group for Mica?
micia
Is mica a compound mineral?
yes
What mineral is used in as an insulater?
Mica
Fieldspar amd mica are examples of mineral?
Both feldspar and mica are silicates.
What is the Fracture of Mica?
The fracture of mica refers to the way in which mica breaks or cleaves when it is subjected to stress. Mica has a perfect basal cleavage, meaning it breaks easily along flat planes parallel to its mineral structure. This results in thin sheets or flakes of mica with a characteristic luster.
