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Sericite

A talc-like mineral (Na2O-K2O).3Al2O3.6SiO2.2H2O.
It has a relatively flat, platey grain structure.

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Links

URLs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sericite
Sericite at Wikipedia
URLs http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/polarizedlight/pages/sericitesmall.html
Microscopic image at olympusmicro.com
Materials Seriphyl

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