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Albite

albite

NaAlSi3O8

Albite: The Sodium-Rich Plagioclase Feldspar Mineral – Fierce Lynx Designs

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Overview

Albite is a plagioclase feldspar mineral. It is the sodium endmember of the plagioclase solid solution series. It represents a plagioclase with less than 10% anorthite content. The pure albite endmember has the formula NaAlSi3O8. It is a tectosilicate. Its color is usually pure white, hence its name from Latin, albus. It is a common constituent in felsic rocks.

Scientific references

  1. Albite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182264 Link
  2. Albite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albite Link