我国古代对于许多非金属矿物很早就有了认识和应用。高岭石首先发现于中国,至今公认以中国产地命名,这是众所周知的。石棉在我国也是长久以来即为人们所利用,并且在很长的一段时间内,被认为是一种罕见、可贵的纤维。人们利用其可以分成柔软纤维、入火不燃的特性,制成各种物品。石棉在中国古籍中称为“不灰木”、“石绒”或“石麻”。以石棉织成的布则称为“火 Ancient China has long known and applied many non-metallic minerals. Kaolinite was first discovered in China and so far it is generally acknowledged that it is named after China. Asbestos has also been used by people in our country for a long time and has been considered a rare and valuable fiber for a long time. People use it can be divided into soft fibers, into the fire non-combustible features, made of various items. Asbestos in ancient Chinese books called “not gray wood”, “stone velvet” or “stone hemp.” Cloths made of asbestos are called “fire.”