Muscovite

Physical Properties

Color grey-brown
Form/Habit foliated
Lusture vitreous
Streak white
Hardness 2-2.5
Cleavage perfect 1 set basal
Fracture micaceous
Specific Gravity 2.8 (low)
Chemical Composition KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Crystal System monoclinic
Diagnostic Properties foliated form, hardness, perfect 1 set basal cleavage, micaceous fractures

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