albite

Noun

Meaning

A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of granite and of various igneous rocks. See Feldspar.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

white feldspar olivine feldspar gabbro zeolite amphibole andesite natrolite plagioclase diorite augite anorthite nepheline sodalite oligoclase
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Hypernyms

mineral plagioclase oligoclase

Phrases with the word

pseudo-albite

Anagrams

albeit bletia betail libate

Examples

There are several named plagioclase feldspars that fall between albite and anorthite in the series. Source: Internet

Feldspar (Amazonite) Perthite is either microcline or orthoclase with thin lamellae of exsolved albite. Source: Internet

Some intergrowths of orthoclase and albite have an attractive pale luster and are called moonstone when used in jewellery. Source: Internet

Intermediate members of this series, high albite, anorthoclase and high sodium sanidine are stable at temperatures of convert and above. Source: Internet

In this case, the solubility of albite is expected to depend on the solid-to-solvent ratio. Source: Internet

The following table shows their compositions in terms of constituent anorthite and albite percentages. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Albionian Albiorix Albireo Albiter albitic albitisation