Anorthoclase — A*nor tho*clase, n. [Gr. ? priv. + orthoclase.] (Min.) A feldspar closely related to orthoclase, but triclinic. It is chiefly a silicate of sodium, potassium, and aluminium. Sp. gr., 2.57 2.60. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anorthoclase — Microcline Microcline Catégorie IX : silicates Microcline … Wikipédia en Français
anorthoclase — noun Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates. Syn: anorthose, soda microcline … Wiktionary
anorthoclase — an·or·tho·clase … English syllables
anorthoclase — əˈnȯrthəˌklās, āz noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary an + orthoclase; originally formed as German anorthoklase : a feldspar of chiefly sodium potassium aluminum silicate that is closely related to orthoclase but triclinic … Useful english dictionary
feldspar — /feld spahr , fel /, n. any of a group of minerals, principally aluminosilicates of potassium, sodium, and calcium, characterized by two cleavages at nearly right angles: one of the most important constituents of igneous rocks. Also, felspar.… … Universalium
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Trachyte — is an igneous, volcanic rock with an aphanitic to porphyritic texture. The mineral assemblage consists of essential alkali feldspar; relatively minor plagioclase and quartz or a feldspathoid such as nepheline may also be present. (See the QAPF… … Wikipedia
Nepheline syenite — of the Intrusive Complex of Tanguá, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (Motoki et al., 2011a) Nephelene syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock that consists largely of nepheline and alkali feldspar. The rocks are mostly pale colored, grey or… … Wikipedia