Editing Muscovite (section)

==Uses==
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Muscovite can be cleaved into very thin transparent sheets that can substitute for glass, particularly for high-temperature applications such as industrial furnace or oven windows. It is also used in the manufacture of a wide variety of electronics and as a [[Filler (materials)|filler]] in paints, plastic, and [[wallboard]]. It lends a silky luster to [[wallpaper]]. It is also used in [[tire]] manufacture as a [[mold release agent]], in [[drilling mud]], and in various [[cosmetics]] for its luster.{{sfn|Nesse|2000|p=246}}