Muscovite mineral sample. This is a phyllosilicate mineral with a very complex chemical formula that includes aluminium and potassium, along with a ra

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Muscovite mineral sample. This is a phyllosilicate mineral with a very complex chemical formula that includes aluminium and potassium, along with a range of silicates, hydroxides and fluorides. Here, it has formed leaf-like crystals, but is more commonly found as small inclusions that give a sparkle to rocks such as granite and gneiss. This sample is 7 centimetres across.

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