Muscovite
Rocks & Minerals | Namibia
Introduction: Muscovite is a common rock forming mineral named after the former Russian province Muscovy. It is used in panes made out of large, clear sheets of muscovite mica. It is also used in electronics industry and can be crushed and used as an additive in plaster, wall coatings and paint.
Distribution: Found everywhere in pegmatites in Namibia and common in granites and metamorphic schists. The Brandberg-Erongo-Uis-Karibib pegmatites contain large amounts of muscovite.
Composition: Silicate.
Crystal system: Monoclinic.
Lustre: Vitreous, pearly.
Streak: White.
Hardness: 2.5-4.
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