albite
Meaning
A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.
Synonyms
white feldspar
sodaclase
soda feldspar
sodium feldspar
white feld-spar
white schorl
Etymology
From Latin albus (“white”), the common color of the mineral, + -ite.
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