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Kaolin vs Illite - What's the difference?

kaolin | illite |

As nouns the difference between kaolin and illite

is that kaolin is a fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc while illite is a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

kaolin

English

Alternative forms

* kaoline

Noun

(wikipedia kaolin) (-)
  • A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

    • Synonyms

    * china clay * when used as an anti-caking agent * paper clay

    Derived terms

    * kaolinic * kaolinite * kaolinize * metakaolin

    References

    * Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[http://www.studiopotter.org/articles/?art=art0001] (etymology) ----

    illite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineralogy) A micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

    • Synonyms

    * hydromica * hydromuscovite

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