Mica is a mineral that is largely used in manufacturing electric cables and wires. It is an insulator and is avidly used in electrical industry. It is also used in the paint manufacturing industry. Lead is an entirely different element and has multiple industrial uses. read more
Mechanical: Mica is highly tough, having high tensile strength, elastic, and along with being flexible. It has immense compression power and can be machined, die-punched, or hand cut. Uses of Mica : It is used in paints as a pigment extender and also helps to brighten the tone of coloured pigments. It is a superior insulator. read more
The mica group of sheet silicate minerals includes several closely related materials having nearly perfect basal cleavage. All are monoclinic, with a tendency towards pseudohexagonal crystals, and are similar in chemical composition. The nearly perfect cleavage, which is the most prominent characteristic of mica, is explained by the hexagonal sheet-like arrangement of its atoms. The word mica is derived from the Latin word mica, meaning a crumb, and probably influenced by micare, to glitter. read more
Mica is a mineral that is commonly used in the electrical industry, to produce shingles and other building materials, and to prepare samples for microscopy. It has also been used to create window-like panes on stoves and lanterns, and to facilitate pigment suspension in paints and dyes. read more