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Pronunciation: [mˈʌskəvˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Muscovite is a mineral that belongs to the mica group and is commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Synonyms for muscovite include potash mica, white mica, common mica, and isinglass. Potash mica refers to the high potassium content present within the mineral, while white mica and common mica describe its color and prevalence. Isinglass, on the other hand, is a historic term used to refer to thin sheets of mica that were used as a substitute for glass in windows. Muscovite is an important component in the construction industry, as it is used in insulation, paint additives, and roofing materials.
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The people of no city in Europe exhibit so much apparent religious devotion as do the inhabitants of this muscovite capital; and yet we do not for a moment suppose that they are more deeply influenced in their inner lives by sacred convictions than are other races.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
It was with no small pride, therefore, that Alexander Herzen declared that the muscovite peasant in his dirty sheepskin had solved the social problem of the nineteenth century, and that for Russia, with this great problem already solved, the Revolution was obviously a comparatively simple operation.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
But in this instance the old muscovite capital is in perfect condition, so to speak, picturesque and beautiful, and never more populous and prosperous than it is to-day.
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou

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