albitic
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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of or related to albite feldspar
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