Explanation

layered silicate mineral. Scaly or cryptocrystalline dense blocks. White, light green, light yellow, or light gray. glass luster, dense blocks with grease luster. The leaves are soft and flexible, with a density of 2.65-2.90g/cm3. It is also found in some chromium rich metamorphic rock formed by hydrothermal alteration of acidic volcanic rock. It can be used as insulation, refractory, ceramics, paint, paper and other industries. Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province, China, and Shoushan County, Minhou County, Fujian Province, are famous producing areas of pyrophyllite, which are traditional carving stones.

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