Mica is the name for a group of minerals that can all be split into fine transparent layers.
The layers often exhibit iridescence.
The history of mica can be traced back several thousand years. The earliest findings from cave paintings date back to 40,000 to 10,000 BC.
Mica was used in India around 4000 years ago in medicine and for paint.
Ritual objects found beneath a Mexican pyramid that dates back at least 1800 years were made from shiny mica.
Lepidolite, a well-known variety of mica, is Earth's most common lithium-bearing mineral.
Mica minerals are widely used in industry because of their unique properties and versatility.
We only buy mica from Brazil.
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