Phlogopite - Wikipedia
WEBPhlogopite is a yellow, greenish, or reddish-brown member of the mica family of phyllosilicates. It is also known as magnesium mica. Phlogopite is the magnesium endmember of the biotite solid solution series, with the …
Phlogopite: The Brown Mica, Rich in Magnesium - Geology.com
WEBWhat Is Phlogopite? Phlogopite is a common member of the mica mineral group. It has a chemical composition of KMg 3 (AlSi 3 O 10) (F,OH) 2. Crystals of phlogopite are often brown, but can be yellow, green or reddish brown. It is sometimes called "the brown mica".
Phlogopite Mineral Data
WEBPhlogopite. Comments: Exceptionally well-crystallized wine-colored pseudo-hexagonal crystal of phlogopite on white calcite. Location: Kalu Khan, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Scale: 6 x 5.5 cm. © Fabre Minerals
Phlogopite Mica | Physical - Optical Properties, Uses, Occurrence ...
WEBJul 1, 2024 — Phlogopite is a member of mica group family of phyllosilicates mineral. Color is a yellow, greenish, or reddish-brown. It is the magnesium endmember of the biotite stable answer series, with the chemical formulation KMg3AlSi3O10 (F, OH) 2.
The Mineral phlogopite - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
WEBPhlogopite is a common form of mica, and it is usually distinguished by its brownish-red color. Phlogopite, like the other important mica's, can come in very large crystal sheets. Thin sheets can be peeled off as layers, and thin layers maintain an interesting metallic-looking transparency.
Phlogopite: Mineral information, data and localities. - mindat.org
WEBFormula: KMg3(AlSi3O10) (OH)2. Colour: Brown, gray, green, yellow, or reddish brown. Lustre: Vitreous, Pearly. Hardness: 2 - 3. Specific Gravity: 2.78 - 2.85. Crystal System: Monoclinic. Member of: Biotite Group > Trioctahedral mica Group > Mica Group. Name:
Phlogopite Meaning, Uses, and Benefits - Metaphysical Properties
WEBPhlogopite is a powerful stone that possesses an appealing appearance and potent power that assist with revolutionary change, adjusting perspective, and breaking through. It has a pushy energy that brings out to be proficient, prolific, and prosperous.
Phlogopite | Mica, Silicate, Magnesium | Britannica
WEBPhlogopite, basic aluminosilicate of potassium, magnesium, and iron that is a member of the common mica group. Varieties that contain only small amounts of iron are economically important as electrical insulators. Phlogopite occurs typically as a metamorphic product (e.g., in crystalline.
Phlogopite - Oxford Reference
WEBA member of the mica group of minerals, phlogopite is the Mg-rich variety of biotite K2(Mg,Fe2+)6[Si3AlO10]2(OH,F)4 with Mg/Fe more than 2/1; sp. gr. 2.76–2.90; hardness 2.0–2.5; subtransparent; pale brown; small, tabular crystals; occurs in metamorphosed, impure, magnesian limestones by reaction between dolomite and K-feldspar or …
Phlogopite - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBPhlogopite (KMg3 (OH)2 AlSi3O10) is the magnesium mica in composition and structure. From: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology, 2014
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