Muscovite (Mica)

Muscovite is a mineral of the silicate group (phyllosilicate subgroup). It is a hydroxylated silicate of aluminum and potassium, of composition KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2 with traces of Cr, Li, Fe, V, Mn, Na, Cs, Rb, Ca, Mg and H2O.
It is the most common mineral of the mica group; it forms a series with celadonite on the one hand and with paragonite on the other. Giant crystals can reach 4.5 m and 77 t4.

Described by James Dwight Dana in 18505, its name is inspired by the translation of vitrum muscoviticum (“Moscow glass”), the mineral being used as glass, notably for furnaces.

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Muscovite is the most abundant mineral of the mica group. It is usually colorless, white, silvery or light brown, and sometimes also greenish, reddish or light pink. It forms six-sided tabular crystals, and sometimes also lamellar aggregates, scales and rosettes or stars.

It is a hydrated potassium aluminosilicate and is found in igneous, metamorphic, or shale rocks. It belongs to the subgroup of phyllosilicates (sheets of tetrahedra joined together with weak bonds). Its exfoliation is perfect, with thin and flexible leaves separated.

Main deposits: Switzerland, Russia, India, Austria, Czech Republic, Brazil and United States.

The benefits: Muscovite is considered a mystical stone which promotes intuition and psychic vision. It is said that it has the property of reflecting the mirrors that we project outside, what is difficult for us to recognize as ours, to transform and integrate. It helps open the heart chakra to unconditional love.

The Muscovite also represents balance and flexibility. It promotes communication, clarity and self-image.