phlogopite

== English == === Etymology === From German Phlogopit, from Ancient Greek φλογωπός (phlogōpós, “fiery-looking”) +‎ -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈflɒɡəpaɪt/ === Noun === phlogopite (countable and uncountable, plural phlogopites) (mineralogy) A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator ==== Synonyms ==== bronze mica ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== phlogopitic phlogopitization ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Phlogopite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “phlogopite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. == French == === Noun === phlogopite f (plural phlogopites) (mineralogy) phlogopite