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The Clue
Mineral used for insulation (4 letter answer)
The Answer
MICA
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Notes
The answer MICA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
Related Clues
Biotite
Isinglass
Muscovite
Muscovite, for one
Silicate
Constituent of biotite
Flaky mineral
Flaky rock
Flexible mineral
Glass substitute
Glassy mineral
Glistening mineral
It's flaky
Layered mineral
Mineral that glistens
Muscovite, e.g.
Popular insulator
Sheet mineral
Sheet rock?
Heat-resistant mineral
It comes in sheets
Mineral in thin sheets
Mineral used in insulation
Oven window material
See-through silicate
Translucent mineral in sheets
Definition
MICA as a noun:
1. (mica, isinglass) = any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity