In any case, the preponderance of evidence suggests that the population of the USSR didnât buy into the filmsâ pulpy propaganda so much as put up with it and maybe even enjoyed it for its simple escapist chicanery. Cosmic Voyage was almost certainly more fun than it was politically inspirational.
biotite. n. 1. (Minerals) a black or dark green mineral of the mica group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Composition: hydrous magnesium iron potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: K(Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)Si3O10(OH)2.
The major dark colored minerals in a typical igneous rock will be biotite, hornblende, augite, and/or olivine: Biotite is easy because it forms perfect shiny black cleavages and can be peeled into flakes. It can be confused with hornblene, but hornblende does not flake. Hornblende and augite are often confused. Most reliable is cleavage: hornblende forms ~120Â°/60Â° cleavages whereas augite forms ~90Â° cleavages. In addition, hornblende tends to form very black and shiny cleavages, whereas augite forms duller black and not-very-reflective cleavages. Finally, hornblende tends to form long rectangular crystals whereas augite forms blocky crystals. Olivine is a glassy olive green and tends to form rounded, lumpy crystals.