Aluminosilicate crystals (blue), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Aluminosilicate, or aluminium silicate, is a naturally occurring mineral

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Aluminosilicate crystals (blue), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Aluminosilicate, or aluminium silicate, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is both fireproof and water resistant, so it is also widely used as a component of building materials. Magnification: x2600 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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