albitic

Thân thiện

A geologist examines an albitic rock sample under a magnifying glass.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or related to albite feldspar: Describes something that pertains to or is characteristic of the mineral albite, a common white or colorless feldspar.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The rock sample had a distinctly albitic composition.
  • They analyzed the albitic feldspar under a microscope.

Advanced Usage

• Geological Context: The term is primarily used in geology and mineralogy to describe rocks, minerals, or chemical compositions associated with albite.
  • The plagioclase in this granite is highly albitic.
• Scientific Description: Used to specify the sodium-rich endmember of the plagioclase feldspar series.
  • The albitic phase was identified using X-ray diffraction.

Variants and Related Words

• Albite (n): The specific mineral, a sodium aluminum silicate (NaAlSi₃O₈), which is the namesake for the adjective "albitic."
  • Albite is a common constituent of granite.

Synonyms

• Sodic (in specific geological contexts relating to sodium-rich feldspar): While "sodic" is broader, it can overlap when describing sodium-rich mineralogy.
• Feldspathic (relating to feldspar): A more general term that can encompass albitic properties.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or related to albite feldspar