Plagioclase synonyms

plājēōklās

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oligoclase
A white to gray triclinic mineral of the plagioclase feldspar group. Oligoclase occurs in igneous rocks with a relatively high silica content, such as granite. Chemical formula: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)AlSi2O8.
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feldspar (related)
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epidote (related)
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pyroxene (related)
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olivine (related)
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albite (related)
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hornblende (related)
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biotite (related)
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augite (related)
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chlorite (related)
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clinopyroxene (related)
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sphalerite (related)
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orthoclase (related)
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phenocryst (related)
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arsenopyrite (related)
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Find another word for plagioclase. In this page you can discover 15 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for plagioclase, like: oligoclase, feldspar, epidote, pyroxene, olivine, albite, hornblende, biotite, augite, chlorite and clinopyroxene.
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  • The same approach is now being applied to hornblende and plagioclase from amphibolite facies shear zones.

  • Labradorite is a specific mineral, a calcic member of the plagioclase feldspar group.

  • The plagioclase often shows very thin exsolution lamellae of potash feldspar, but nevertheless the original bulk chemical composition was probably low in potassium.

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