muscovite
true mica, phyllosilicate mineral; polytypes: 1M, 2A, 2M2, 3T
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muscovite
Summary
muscovite is a mineral species[1]. muscovite ranks in the top 2% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,648 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- muscovite's instance of is recorded as mineral species[3].
- Grand Principality of Moscow is named after muscovite[4].
- muscovite's chemical formula is recorded as KAl₂(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂[5].
- muscovite is a type of dioctahedral micas[6].
- muscovite's Commons category is recorded as Muscovite[7].
- muscovite's streak color is recorded as white[8].
- muscovite's crystal system is recorded as monoclinic crystal system[9].
- muscovite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as approved mineral and/or valid name (A)[10].
- muscovite's Strunz 8th edition is recorded as VIII/E.05a[11].
- muscovite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 9.EC.15[12].
- muscovite's described by source is recorded as A System of Mineralogy, 3rd edition[13].
- muscovite's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14].
- muscovite's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].
- muscovite's solid solution series with is recorded as aluminoceladonite[16].
- muscovite's solid solution series with is recorded as celadonite[17].
- muscovite's type locality is recorded as Mariposa County[18].
- muscovite's type locality is recorded as Llandybie[19].
- muscovite's type locality is recorded as Gilead[20].
- muscovite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Ms[21].
Why It Matters
muscovite ranks in the top 2% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,648 views/month).[2] muscovite has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] muscovite is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]