any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
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mica::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | isinglass |
| Type of | translucent substance, transparent substance, mineral |
| Has types | paragonite, phlogopite, biotite, zinnwaldite, lepidolite, muscovite |
| Derivation | micaceous |
Examples of mica
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Mica said the rail system will keep rolling, regardless of the Winter Park vote.
From the orlandosentinel.com
It's hard to love his new strategy of adding bits of shiny mica to his canvases.
From the washingtonpost.com
Many of these paints get their subtle sparkle from bits of mica in the formula.
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A transparent mica window in the jacket allowed the face of the stamp to be seen.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Built-up mica products may also be corrugated or reinforced by multiple layering.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Mica has said that raising taxes would hurt the economy and wouldn't be an option.
From the online.wsj.com
He also spent time working as a carpenter, mining mica and running a pet cemetery.
From the news-journalonline.com
I love the bizarreness of this painting, but mica isn't adding to its success.
From the washingtonpost.com
You really can't go wrong with shimmering gold mica art nouveau salad plates.
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- Any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
- The mica group of sheet silicate (phyllosilicate) minerals includes several closely related materials having highly perfect basal cleavage. All are monoclinic with a tendency towards pseudo-hexagonal crystals and are similar in chemical composition. ...
- Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic
- A naturally occurring mineral, based on silica, which after treatment, is used as an effect pigment in coatings. Their special property is that light falling on a mica particle, depending on the angle of illumination, reflects the light with a change in colour. ...
- Group of silicate minerals composed of varying amounts of aluminum, potassium, magnesium, iron and water. All micas form flat, plate-like crystals. Crystals cleave into smooth flakes. Biotite is dark, black or brown mica; muscovite is light-colored or clear mica.
- Mica is fire proof, infusible, incombustible and non- flammable and can resist temperatures of 600-C to 900-C,depending on the type of mica. It has low heat conductivity, excellent thermal stability and may be exposed to high temperatures without noticeable effect.
- Derived from minerals; lubricating, provides natural coloring, adds shine.
- Earth mineral included in products to give them sparkle and shine.
- Any of a group of mineral silicates in a muti-layered form.
