1. Introduction. Muscovite, KAl 2 [Si 3 AlO 10](OH,F 2), is a mineral of the mica group with many industrial applications such as use in condensers, insulators, plastic fillers and pearlescent pigments .. For many applications it is necessary to reduce the particle size of the natural raw materials .Grinding, either in the dry state or in the presence of water and chemical additives, is the ...