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phlogopite

phlogopite

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A shiny brown mineral that forms thin flat sheets and resists heat
  • noun
  • /fləˈgɒpɪt/
  • Specialized
: flogopita
  • Sheets of phlogopite are often used as electrical insulators due to their heat resistance.

Examples

  • The geologist identified the shiny brown flakes as phlogopite in the rock sample.

  • The presence of phlogopite suggested that the rock formed in a magnesium-rich environment.

  • The geologist studied a sample of phlogopite from the mine.

  • Many phlogopites have been found in this region.

  • The geologist identified the shiny brown flakes as phlogopite in the rock sample.

  • Sheets of phlogopite are often used as electrical insulators due to their heat resistance.

  • The presence of phlogopite suggested that the rock formed in a magnesium-rich environment.

Surface Forms

phlogopite singular
phlogopites plural

Etymology

The word phlogopite comes from Greek parts phlogo- meaning 'flame' and the mineral ending -ite. Think of a warm, shiny brown like a little 'flame', and this links to its colour and its ability to resist heat, which is why phlogopite is a heat-resistant mica used as an insulator.