How to Achieve a Clean Cut When Cleaving Mica ?

26 August 2024 1 9K Report

I'm trying to cleave mica with a blade, but it breaks (it's brittle) before I can cleave it. Is there a specific way to achieve a clean cut with mica?

Denis Korneev

A common practice is to use an adhesive tape. Just glue it to a piece of mica and detach. A thin layer will be removed from the surface (clearly visible on the tape), making it clean and smooth, ready for deposition of your sample.

Good luck!

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