Sericite

Pronunciation: /ˈɛsˈɝˈaɪˈsaɪt/

Sericite (noun)

  1. A soft, fine-grained mineral made of tiny mica crystals, often grey, green, or white, found in metamorphic rocks.

Examples

  • Sericite forms a fine mica mineral in many rocks.
  • The sample contains sericite, a fine mica mineral.