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noun Mineralogy.
a variety of microcline, rich in sodium and sometimes having a play of color: sometimes considered a variety of orthoclase.
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Anorthoclase
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anorthoclase  (ān-ôr'thə-klās') Pronunciation Key
A white to colorless triclinic mineral of the alkali feldspar group. It is a common constituent in the matrices of slightly alkaline volcanic rocks. Chemical formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8. |
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