Muscovite Mica
Muscovite Mica is a mineral with the chemical formula KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2. It has a Mohs hardness of 2.5-3 and vitreous to pearly luster.
Muscovite Mica properties
| Type | Mineral |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5-3 |
| Luster | vitreous to pearly |
| Typical colors | Colorless, green, brown, yellow |
| Formation | Formed from the metamorphism of granite, schist, and pegmatite |
| Rarity | 4 / 10 |
Mohs hardness 2.5–3 — soft
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