#REDIRECT MBDA_MICA
The mica group of mineral includes several closely related materials having highly perfect basal cleavage. All are monoclinic with a tendency towards pseudo-hexagonal crystal and are similar in chemical composition. The highly perfect cleavage, which is the most prominent characteristic of mica, is explained by the hexagonal sheet-like arrangement of its atom. The word "mica" is thought to be derived from the Latin word ''micare'', meaning to shine, in reference to the brilliant appearance of this mineral (especially when in small scales). Mica is found abundantly throughout Asia, Africa, as well as North and South America. Until the 19th century, mica was quite rare and expensive as a result of the limited supply in Europe. However, its price dramatically dropped when large reserves were found and mined in Africa and South America after the early 19th century. Mica has a high dielectric strength and excellent chemical stability, making it a favored material for manufacturing capacitors for radio frequency applications. It has also been used as an insulator in high voltage electrical equipment. Specific varieties of mica include: *Biotite *Muscovite *Lepidolite *Phlogopite == See also == * For use as an acronym, see MICA * The biblical prophet Micah * The book of Micah in the Bible, Old Testament. * Mica is also a woman's name, pronounced ''Misha'', as in Mica Paris the UK soul singer Minerals Silicate minerals
Removed from the article, pending some kind of explanation of its relevance: : Renowned Buddhist monk, Acharya Nagarjuna, is said to have discovered Mica in the vicinity of Guntur, India around 200 BC. I supplemented and kept, it should instead read something like : Acharya Nagarjuna, Buddhist monk, is said to have discovered mica in the vicinity of Guntur, India around 200 BC. and should probably indicate which kind of mica.
But i frequently discover mica somewhere when hiking; i discovered it all over a parking lot in Wyoming in the 7th grade; i can't but imagine that it's been discovered and ''used'' over and over throughout human history, so it is irrelevant to the article in the absence of more context.
--User:JerzyUser talk:Jerzy 13:24, 2004 Jul 27 (UTC) Mica is/was used in toasters as insulation. It does not conduct heat very well in the direction perpendicular to the cleavage planes. I'm not sure that it is used as much for this as it was in the past. -- Mica is used as an electrical insulator in some capacitors, allowing two conductors to be held in close proximity and hence have a high capacitance. I imagine this is less prevalent in the 21st century. User:Peter Hitchmough 13:26, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
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Words begining with Mica:
MICA
Mica
Mica
Micah
Micahbales
Micahbales
Micahbrwn
Micahmn
Micahmn
Micahmn
Micahmn/Accepted
Micahmn/Contributions
Micahmn/DHL
Micahmn/oldtalk
Micahmn/oldtalk2
Micah_gideon
Micah_Giett
Micah_Harris
Micah_Ian_Wright
Micah_Joseph_Berdichevsky
Micah_Wright
Micaiah
Micajah_Hawkins
Micajah_T._Hawkins
Micajah_Thomas_Hawkins
Mical
Micallef_Pogram
Micallef_Program
Micallef_Programme
Micallef_Tonight
Micanopy,_FL
Micanopy,_Florida
Micaqueen
Micaqueen
Micas
Micawber
Mica_Dam
Mica_Kings
Mica_Mazdoor_Sangh
Mica_Paris
Mica_Wright
MICA
#REDIRECT MBDA_MICA
Mica
The mica group of mineral includes several closely related materials having highly perfect basal cleavage. All are monoclinic with a tendency towards pseudo-hexagonal crystal and are similar in chemical composition. The highly perfect cleavage, which is the most prominent characteristic of mica, is explained by the hexagonal sheet-like arrangement of its atom. The word "mica" is thought to be derived from the Latin word ''micare'', meaning to shine, in reference to the brilliant appearance of this mineral (especially when in small scales). Mica is found abundantly throughout Asia, Africa, as well as North and South America. Until the 19th century, mica was quite rare and expensive as a result of the limited supply in Europe. However, its price dramatically dropped when large reserves were found and mined in Africa and South America after the early 19th century. Mica has a high dielectric strength and excellent chemical stability, making it a favored material for manufacturing capacitors for radio frequency applications. It has also been used as an insulator in high voltage electrical equipment. Specific varieties of mica include: *Biotite *Muscovite *Lepidolite *Phlogopite == See also == * For use as an acronym, see MICA * The biblical prophet Micah * The book of Micah in the Bible, Old Testament. * Mica is also a woman's name, pronounced ''Misha'', as in Mica Paris the UK soul singer Minerals Silicate minerals
Mica
Removed from the article, pending some kind of explanation of its relevance: : Renowned Buddhist monk, Acharya Nagarjuna, is said to have discovered Mica in the vicinity of Guntur, India around 200 BC. I supplemented and kept, it should instead read something like : Acharya Nagarjuna, Buddhist monk, is said to have discovered mica in the vicinity of Guntur, India around 200 BC. and should probably indicate which kind of mica.
But i frequently discover mica somewhere when hiking; i discovered it all over a parking lot in Wyoming in the 7th grade; i can't but imagine that it's been discovered and ''used'' over and over throughout human history, so it is irrelevant to the article in the absence of more context.
--User:JerzyUser talk:Jerzy 13:24, 2004 Jul 27 (UTC) Mica is/was used in toasters as insulation. It does not conduct heat very well in the direction perpendicular to the cleavage planes. I'm not sure that it is used as much for this as it was in the past. -- Mica is used as an electrical insulator in some capacitors, allowing two conductors to be held in close proximity and hence have a high capacitance. I imagine this is less prevalent in the 21st century. User:Peter Hitchmough 13:26, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
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MICA
Mica
Mica
Micah
Micahbales
Micahbales
Micahbrwn
Micahmn
Micahmn
Micahmn
Micahmn/Accepted
Micahmn/Contributions
Micahmn/DHL
Micahmn/oldtalk
Micahmn/oldtalk2
Micah_gideon
Micah_Giett
Micah_Harris
Micah_Ian_Wright
Micah_Joseph_Berdichevsky
Micah_Wright
Micaiah
Micajah_Hawkins
Micajah_T._Hawkins
Micajah_Thomas_Hawkins
Mical
Micallef_Pogram
Micallef_Program
Micallef_Programme
Micallef_Tonight
Micanopy,_FL
Micanopy,_Florida
Micaqueen
Micaqueen
Micas
Micawber
Mica_Dam
Mica_Kings
Mica_Mazdoor_Sangh
Mica_Paris
Mica_Wright
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