albite

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Etymology

From Latin albus (white), the common color of the mineral, +‎ -ite.

Noun

albite (plural albites)

  1. (mineralogy) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Albite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • albite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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Noun

albite f (plural albites)

  1. (mineralogy) albite

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