brittle mica

brittle mica

      any member of the mica group of silicate minerals that has calcium instead of potassium or sodium. The calcium substitution increases the aluminum-to-silicon ratio that enhances hardness. This causes it to break instead of bend. Margarite and clintonite are examples of brittle micas. Both of these minerals occur in metamorphic rocks such as pelitic schists and metasomatized marbles as well as metamorphosed bauxites, basalts, and anorthosites.

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  • clintonite — ˈklintənˌīt noun ( s) Etymology: DeWitt Clinton + English ite 1. : seybertite 2. : a group of micas that contain calcium instead of potassium see …   Useful english dictionary

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