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Microcline — Optical properties Microcline Microcline feldspar Crystal System: Triclinic Color in PPL … Wikipedia
microcline — /muy kreuh kluyn /, n. a mineral of the feldspar group, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi3O8, identical in composition with orthoclase but having triclinic instead of monoclinic crystals, used in making porcelain. [1840 50; MICRO + cline < Gk… … Universalium
microcline — noun A common feldspar of igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks, made of potassium aluminum silicate, with the chemical formula KAlSiO. Microcline is the main feldspar of granite. The bluish green variety is called amazonstone, and is… … Wiktionary
microcline — [ mʌɪkrə(ʊ)klʌɪn] noun a green, pink or brown mineral consisting of potassium rich feldspar. Origin C19: from Ger. Microklin, from Gk mikros small + klinein to lean (because its angle of cleavage is close to 90 degrees) … English new terms dictionary
microcline — ˈmīkrəˌklīn noun ( s) Etymology: German mikroklin, from mikr micr + klin (from Greek klinein to lean) more at lean : a mineral of the feldspar group that is like orthoclase in composition but is triclinic though approaching orthoclase in crystal… … Useful english dictionary
celadon tint — noun : a very pale green that is yellower and paler than tourmaline, yellower and duller than emerald tint, and yellower and slightly less strong than microcline green … Useful english dictionary
emerald tint — noun : a very pale green that is yellower and lighter than tourmaline, bluer, lighter, and stronger than celadon tint, and yellower, lighter, and slightly stronger than microcline green … Useful english dictionary
ice tint — noun : a very pale green that is yellower and paler than tourmaline, emerald tint, or microcline green … Useful english dictionary
feldspar — /feld spahr , fel /, n. any of a group of minerals, principally aluminosilicates of potassium, sodium, and calcium, characterized by two cleavages at nearly right angles: one of the most important constituents of igneous rocks. Also, felspar.… … Universalium
Geology of the Australian Capital Territory — Australia grew around three fused pieces of very ancient continental crust (cratons). The geology of the Australian Capital Territory includes rocks dating from the Ordovician around 480 million years ago, whilst most rocks are from the Silurian … Wikipedia
