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What Rock Is Glitter?

Mica minerals make some rocks sparkle! They are often found in igneous rocks such as granite and metamorphic rocks such as schist. They sparkle because light is reflected on their flat surfaces, which are where the mineral breaks along its plane of cleavage. What mineral looks like glitter? Mica (hydrous potassium aluminum silicate): Muscovite and …

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