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Albite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common cons…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Amphibole
noun · 78% connection
A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, general…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Analcime
noun · 78% connection
A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite family, occurring in isometric crystals. By friction, it acquires a weak electricity; hen…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Augite
noun · 78% connection
A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Axinite
noun · 78% connection
A borosilicate of alumina, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Barite
noun · 78% connection
Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granul…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Basalt
noun · 78% connection
A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Cabazite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral occuring in glassy rhombohedral crystals, varying, in color from white to yellow or red. It is essentially a hydrous silicat…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Crystallite
noun · 78% connection
A minute mineral form like those common in glassy volcanic rocks and some slags, not having a definite crystalline outline and not ref…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Datolite
noun · 78% connection
A borosilicate of lime commonly occuring in glassy,, greenish crystals.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Decomposition
noun · 78% connection
The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into const…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Devitrification
noun · 78% connection
The act or process of devitrifying, or the state of being devitrified. Specifically, the conversion of molten glassy matter into a sto…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Diabase
noun · 78% connection
A basic, dark-colored, holocrystalline, igneous rock, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar and pyroxene with magnetic iron;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Dike
noun · 78% connection
A ditch; a channel for water made by digging.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Diorite
noun · 78% connection
An igneous, crystalline in structure, consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar and hornblende. It includes part of what was call…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Dolerite
noun · 78% connection
A dark-colored, basic, igneous rock, composed essentially of pyroxene and a triclinic feldspar with magnetic iron. By many authors it…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Epidote
noun · 78% connection
A mineral, commonly of a yellowish green (pistachio) color, occurring granular, massive, columnar, and in monoclinic crystals. It is a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
Foliation
noun · 78% connection
The process of forming into a leaf or leaves.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, feldspar, family, commonly, occurring.
