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Lithium mica is the most common lithium mineral and an essential mineral for lithium extraction. It is a basic aluminum silicate of potassium and lithium, belonging to the mica group. Lithium mica is generally only found in granite pegmatites. The main component of lithium mica is KLi._1.5Al_1.5〔AlSi₃O₁₀〕 (F，OH)₂Containing Li₂O content ranges from 1.23% to 5.90%. Single crystal system. Colors include purple and pink, which can be as light as colorless, with a pearl-like luster. They commonly occur in fine scaly aggregates, short prismatic masses, small flaky aggregates, or large plate-like crystals. Hardness is 2 to 3, specific gravity is 2.8 to 2.9, and the basal cleavage is very perfect. When melted, it can froth and produce a deep red lithium flame. It is insoluble in acids but can be affected by acids after melting.

    Lithium is the lightest metal, with a density of 0.534. It can produce lithium-6, which is essential for thermonuclear reactions, and serves as a key fuel for hydrogen bombs, rockets, nuclear submarines, and advanced jet aircraft. Lithium can absorb neutrons and act as a control rod in atomic reactors; it is also used as the red luminescent agent in signal and illumination flares, as a thick lubricant for aircraft, and as a raw material for general-purpose machine oils.

Lithium mica, like spodumene, is used in the glass-ceramic industry, where it lowers the melting points of glass and ceramics, providing significant fluxing effects. It reduces melt viscosity and enhances clarification and homogenization, thereby improving product transparency and luster.