Talc

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Talc

Talc

Hydrous magnesium phyllosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
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Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
1
Color
Green
Luster
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Streak
White
Density
2,75 g/cm³
Cleavage
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Fracture
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Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
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Transparency
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Space group
C2/c
Fluorescence
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Magnetism
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Radioactivity
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Refractive index
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Optical character
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Birefringence
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Pleochroism
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Strunz classification
9.EC.05
Dana classification
71.2.1.3
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Tlc
Locality
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Type locality
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Discovery year
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Source: Wikidata

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