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Albite vs Anorthite - What's the difference?

albite | anorthite |

In mineral terms the difference between albite and anorthite

is that albite is a plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series while anorthite is a plagioclase feldspar, the final member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Anorthite is very rare on Earth, but abundant in moon rocks. This is because Anorthite weathers rapidly to clay minerals under atmospheric conditions. Good crystals have been found in lava-digested limestone blocks erupted from Mount Vesuvius.

albite

English

(wikipedia albite)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.

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    See also

    * feldspar * quartz monzonite

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    anorthite

    English

    (encyclopedic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineral) A plagioclase feldspar, the final member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Anorthite is very rare on Earth, but abundant in moon rocks. This is because Anorthite weathers rapidly to clay minerals under atmospheric conditions. Good crystals have been found in lava-digested limestone blocks erupted from Mount Vesuvius.
    • * Chemical composition: Calcium aluminum silicate, CaAlSi_3O_8 * Physical properties: ** Moh's Hardness: 6.0 ** Specific gravity: 2.76 ** Color: Shades of gray, often with a blue, purple, or green cast ** Luster: glassy ** Fracture: conchoidal ** Cleavage: two good at about 94ยบ to each other ** Habit: Triclinic - pinacoidal. Crystals are well developed, forming massive clumps, and are both twinned and striated.

    See also

    * feldspar * plagioclase