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Record 1 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
NaAlSi3IO8
formula, see observation
DEF

A hypothetical soda feld-spar thought to be isomorphous with orthoclase.

OBS

A name formerly applied to a hypothetical high-temperature monoclinic form of albite, and later changed to "monalbite". The name was originally applied to a mineral later shown to be finely twinned microcline with about 20% of unmixed albite.

OBS

Chemical formula: NaAlSi3IO8

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NaAlSi3IO8
formula, see observation
DEF

Variété de microcline finement maclée contenant environ 20 % d'albite.

CONT

La barbiérite est une albite monoclinique excessivement rare.

OBS

Le nom barbiérite a déjà été utilisé pour désigner la monalbite.

OBS

Formule chimique : NaAlSi3IO8

Spanish

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