'Mineral hardness' presentation slideshows

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Manufacturer of Talc in India Allied Mineral Industries Exporter of Talc Powder

Talc powder has a wonderful basal cleavage, patchy flat fracture and it is foliated with a two dimensional platy form. The Mohs scale of mineral stiffness is based on rub hardness evaluation, ranging from 1-10, according to the scale value of 10 being the hardest of minerals. It is the important value 1 therefore the softest of minerals. The mineral below 2 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness can be scratched by a fingernail.

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Manufacturer of Talc in India Allied Mineral Industries Exporter of Talc Powder

Talc is a clay mineral collected of hydrated magnesium silicate. Its chemical formula Mg3Si4O10 (OH)2. Talc in powdered form, is a combination with corn starch, is a commonly used stuff known as baby powder. This mineral is used as a condense agent and lubricant, is an ingredient in ceramics, paint and roofing material, and is also one of the main ingredients in many cosmetic products. Talc powder arises as foliated to fibrous masses, and in an especially rare crystal form.

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