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.

As nouns the difference between terms and illite

is that terms is while illite is (mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

As nouns the difference between illite and illipe

is that illite is (mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals while illipe is any of several tropical trees whose nuts yield a fat having similar properties to cocoa butter.

As nouns the difference between hillite and illite

is that hillite is (mineral) a triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, phosphorus, sodium, and zinc while illite is (mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

As nouns the difference between illite and iolite

is that illite is (mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals while iolite is (gemology) the clear variety of cordierite.

As nouns the difference between illite and tillite

is that illite is a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals while tillite is glacial till cemented into a solid rock.

As nouns the difference between illite and brammallite

is that illite is (mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals while brammallite is (mineral) a sodium-rich analogue of illite.

Illite is a synonym of hydromuscovite.

As nouns the difference between hydromuscovite and illite

is that hydromuscovite is an alternate name for illite while illite is a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

Hydromica is a synonym of illite.

As nouns the difference between hydromica and illite

is that hydromica is (mineral) an alternate name for illite while illite is (mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

As a proper noun crystal

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As a noun illite is

(mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.