Foliated/Micaceous/Lamellar – Layered crystal structures, parting into thin sheets

Common examples include: muscovitebiotitelepidolitemolybdenite

MuscoviteApatite Locality: Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 5.4 x 5.4 x 1.8 cm. A complete floater rosette of silvery-pink muscovite studded with green gem apatites. The apatites measure to 0.5 cm.

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