Definitions for muscovite
ˈmʌs kəˌvaɪtmus·covite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. muscovitenoun

   a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium

2. Muscoviteadjective

   a resident of Moscow

3. Muscoviteadjective

   of or relating to the residents of Moscow

   "Muscovite street dealers"

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1. Muscovitenoun

   An inhabitant of Moscow.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muscovitenoun

   An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow.

2. Muscovitenoun

   A Russian.

3. Muscoviteadjective

   Of or relating to Muscovy or Moscow, or the people of these places.

4. Muscoviteadjective

   Russian.

5. muscovitenoun

   A pale brown mineral of the mica group, being a basic potassium aluminosilicate with the chemical formula KAl(SiAl)O(OH,F); used as an electrical insulator etc.

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1. Muscovite

   Muscovite (also known as common mica, isinglass, or potash mica) is a hydrated phyllosilicate mineral of aluminium and potassium with formula KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2, or (KF)2(Al2O3)3(SiO2)6(H2O). It has a highly perfect basal cleavage yielding remarkably thin laminae (sheets) which are often highly elastic. Sheets of muscovite 5 meters × 3 meters (16.5 feet × 10 feet) have been found in Nellore, India.Muscovite has a Mohs hardness of 2–2.25 parallel to the [001] face, 4 perpendicular to the [001] and a specific gravity of 2.76–3. It can be colorless or tinted through grays, browns, greens, yellows, or (rarely) violet or red, and can be transparent or translucent. It is anisotropic and has high birefringence. Its crystal system is monoclinic. The green, chromium-rich variety is called fuchsite; mariposite is also a chromium-rich type of muscovite. Muscovite is the most common mica, found in granites, pegmatites, gneisses, and schists, and as a contact metamorphic rock or as a secondary mineral resulting from the alteration of topaz, feldspar, kyanite, etc. It is characteristic of peraluminous rock, in which the content of aluminum is relatively high. In pegmatites, it is often found in immense sheets that are commercially valuable. Muscovite is in demand for the manufacture of fireproofing and insulating materials and to some extent as a lubricant.

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1. muscovite

   Muscovite is a common type of mineral from the mica group. It is a silicate mineral that is rich in aluminum and potassium. It is typically colorless to yellow or pale grey and can have a vitreous or pearly luster. It is often found in igneous and metamorphic rocks, as well as in many sedimentary rocks. Its name comes from Muscovy-glass, a name former used for the mineral in Russia because of its use in windows as a cheaper alternative to glass.

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1. Muscovitenoun

   a native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian

2. Muscovitenoun

   common potash mica. See Mica

3. Etymology: [See Muscovy glass.]

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1. Muscovite

   Muscovite is a phyllosilicate mineral of aluminium and potassium with formula KAl2(F,OH)2, or (KF)2(Al2O3)3(SiO2)6. It has a highly-perfect basal cleavage yielding remarkably-thin laminæ which are often highly elastic. Sheets of muscovite 5×3 m have been found in Nellore, India. Muscovite has a Mohs hardness of 2–2.25 parallel to the [001] face, 4 perpendicular to the [001] and a specific gravity of 2.76–3. It can be colorless or tinted through grays, browns, greens, yellows, or violet or red, and can be transparent or translucent. It is anisotropic and has high birefringence. Its crystal system is monoclinic. The green, chromium-rich variety is called fuchsite; mariposite is also a chromium-rich type of muscovite. Muscovite is the most common mica, found in granites, pegmatites, gneisses, and schists, and as a contact metamorphic rock or as a secondary mineral resulting from the alteration of topaz, feldspar, kyanite, etc. In pegmatites, it is often found in immense sheets that are commercially valuable. Muscovite is in demand for the manufacture of fireproofing and insulating materials and to some extent as a lubricant.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muscovite

   mus′co-vīt, n. a native or an inhabitant of Moscow, or of Russia: the desman or Muscovitic rat: (min.) potash mica, a silicate of alumina and potash, yellowish, brownish, or greenish, with pearly or almost metallic lustre, its thin transparent plates still used as glass—also Muscovy glass.—adj. of or pertaining to Moscow or to Russia—also Muscovit′ic.—n. Mus′covy-duck (see Musk).

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of muscovite in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of muscovite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=muscovite
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=muscovite
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Muscovite
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovite
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscovite
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=muscovite
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=muscovite