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Oligoclase

A triclinic soda-lime feldspar. See Feldspar.

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Albite 76% connected

A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of gran…

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Anorthite 76% connected

A mineral of the feldspar family, commonly occurring in small glassy crystals, also a constituent of some igneous rocks. It is a lime feldspar. See F…

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Feldspar 76% connected

Alt. of Feldspath

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Felspar 76% connected

Alt. of Felspath

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Basalt 70% connected

A rock of igneous origin, consisting of augite and triclinic feldspar, with grains of magnetic or titanic iron, and also bottle-green particles of ol…

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Plagioclase 92% connected

A general term used of any triclinic feldspar. See the Note under Feldspar.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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