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| Kaolinite | |
Chemical Formula |
Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Mohs Scale |
2 |
Specific Gravity |
2.16-2.68 |
Color |
White, sometimes red, blue or brown tints from impurities |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Waxy, Pearly, Dull, Earthy |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.553 - 1.563 n = 1.559 - 1.569 n = 1.560 - 1.570 |
Diaphaneity |
Translucent, Opaque |
Cleavage |
Perfecton . |
Fracture |
Sub-Conchoidal |
| Crystal Habit：Rarely as crystals, thin platy or stacked, More commonly as microscopic pseudohexagonal plates and clusters of plates, aggregated into compact, claylike masses | |
| Geological Setting：A primary constiuent of clay beds formed by the decomposition of feldspar-bearing rocks. | |
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