KaoliniteBy: Jacob Barker

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)

(OH)4

Hardness: 2 - 2½ (Mohs)

Streak: Pale White

Luster: Waxy & Pearly

Cleavage: Perfect

Color: Cream White

Fracture: Irregular/ Uneven

Sedimentary

Random Unnecessary Facts:- Named in 1637 by Song Yingxing- First Discovered in China- It is a Silicate- Often made as a bed for Clay on the surface- Found most often in Western Asia- Not fluorescent in UV light- It can be transparent if thin enough- It is in the Triclinic crystal system- Its density is calculated as 2.63 g/cm3

- It is a mineral (Surprised?)

Quiz1. What color is Kaolinite’s Streak?A – Faded WhiteB – Cream WhiteC – Pale WhiteD – Rainbow2. What is Kaolinite’s Luster?A – Slick and TranslucentB – Pale WhiteC – Bright and WaxyD – Waxy and Pearly3. Who named Kaolinite?A – Song YingxingB – Osama Bin LadenC – Flux PavilionD – Mao Zedong

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