| Id | 107 |
| Identification Type | Mineral |
| Name | Albite |
| Distinguishing Features | polysynthetic-twinning |
| Description | Clear to pale yellow. Nonpleochroic. Low birefringence. Euhedral laths possible in volcanic settings, generally subrounded/subangular in shape. High relief. Can be distinguished from quartz by its 90 degree cleavage. Polysynthetic (albitic, simple) twinning is diagnostic. Sodium endmember of plagioclase solid solution series.
See also feldspar. "Elongate prisms in multiple domains" -Smoot |
| Tags | feldspar silicate plagioclase |
| External Resources | Albite on MinDat |
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