
1) Beautiful stone 2) Boris Pasternak was one 3) Cut mineral 4) Decorative stone 5) Gemstone 6) Gemstone mineral 7) Jewel mineral 8) Jewel 9) Mineral jewel 10) Mineral gemstone 11) Monoclinic mineral 12) Potassium mineral 13) Polished jewel 14) Polished mineral 15) Precious jewel 16) Prized stone 17) Prized mineral
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1) Damourite 2) Ivan 3) Mica
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- a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
- a resident of Moscow
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A Russian; a reference to the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
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Muscovite (also known as common mica, isinglass, or potash mica) is a phyllosilicate mineral of aluminium and potassium with formula KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2, or (KF)2(Al2O3)3(SiO2)6(H2O). It has a highly-perfect basal cleavage yielding remarkably-thin laminæ (sheets) which are often highly elastic. Sheets of muscovite 5×3 m have been found in Nell...
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• (n.) Common potash mica. See Mica. • (n.) A native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian.
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an abundant silicate mineral that contains potassium and aluminum. Muscovite is the most common member of the mica group. Because it occurs in thin, ... [4 related articles]
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A white, aluminum-rich mica found in granite.
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Mus'co·vite noun [ See
Muscovy glass .]
1. A native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian.
2. (Min.) Common potash mica. See
Mica .
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Rock forming mineral of the mica group.
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Muscovite has the formulae KAl2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2 and a relative hardness of 3. It has extremely perfect cleavage and thin flakes are flexible. Very common. Used for electrical and heat insulation.
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A phyllosilicate mineral, also known as common mica, with formula KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2. It readily cleaves into thin transparent sheets.
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A white, aluminum-rich mica found in granite.
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Potassium aluminosilicate
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[
adj] - of or relating to the residents of Moscow 2. [n] - a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium 3. [n] - a resident of Moscow
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adjective of or relating to the residents of Moscow; `Muscovite street dealers`
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White mica, KAl
2Si
3AlO
10(OH,F)
2, a common silicate mineral. It is colourless to silvery white with shiny surfaces, and like all micas it splits into thin flakes along its one perfect cleavage. Muscovite is a metamorphic mineral occurring mainly in schists...
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a native or inhabitant of Moscow. · a native or inhabitant of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy. · (l.c.)common light-colored mica, essentially KAlSiO(OH), used as an electrical insulator. · a Russian.
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