Sunday, February 8, 2015

Lab #3: Minerals

1)  
  • This is a picture of potassium feldspar, or orthoclase
  • It is a part of the feldspar family
  • It's chemical formula is KAlSi3O8
  • It's silicate structure is a three-dimensional network 
  • It's cleavage is at two planes at 90 degrees

2)  
  • This is a picture of muscovite
  • It is a part of the mica family
  • It's chemical formula is Kal2(asSi3O10)(OH)2
  • It's silicate structure is sheets
  • It's cleavage is one plane 

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