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True mica, phyllosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula

K(V³⁺,Al)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Group

Silicates

Crystal system

Monoclinic

Hardness (Mohs)

—

Color

Green

Luster

—

Streak

—

Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

12

Fluorescence

—

Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

9.EC.15

Dana classification

—

IMA status

Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)

IMA symbol

Rcl

Locality

—

Type locality

—

Discovery year

—

Source: Wikidata