albite
IPA: ɑɫbˈaɪt
noun
- (mineralogy) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.
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Examples of "albite" in Sentences
- Albite is a common mineral found in granite and pegmatites
- The white color of albite gives it a distinctive appearance
- Albite is often used in the ceramics industry as a flux to reduce the melting temperature of other minerals
- Some albite crystals can be quite large and impressive
- Albite has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale
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