Synonym(s)
Mica
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Mica is a group of leaf-shaped, shiny crystalline minerals (silicates).
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Mica is a component of various types of rock, for example in granites, gneiss, slate or sandstone. In powdered form, the mineral is used in various paints (car paints), colours and in cosmetic products (skin and nail cosmetics). The mineral gives cosmetic products a pearly glittering shimmer. The mineral mica is often listed in cosmetic products under the English name "Mica".
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer