Talc, or talcum, is a clay mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate. Talc in powdered form, often combined with corn starch, is used as baby powder.
This mineral is used as a thickening agent and lubricant. It is an ingredient in ceramics, paints, and roofing material.
It is a main ingredient in many cosmetics. It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, and in an exceptionally rare crystal form.
It has a perfect basal cleavage and an uneven flat fracture, and it is foliated with a two-dimensional platy form.Talc have several notable physical properties that drive their applications in a variety
of industries:
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