orthoclase (Crossword)
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- Beautiful stone
- Cut mineral
- Decorative stone
- Feldspar
- Felspar
- Gemstone
- Gem
- Gemstone mineral
- Jewel
- Jewel mineral
- Jeweller`s mineral
- Jeweller`s stone
- Mineral jewel
- Mineral gemstone
- Potassium mineral
- Polished jewel
- Polished mineral
- Precious gem
- Prized mineral
- Prized stone
- Precious gemstone
- Precious jewel
- Precious stone
- Stone found in jewelry
Definitions of “orthoclase”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• Orthoclase has the formulae KAlSi3O8 and a relative hardness of
• A common constituent of most granites and other felsic igneous rocks
• It is used in the manufacture of porcelain and for other industrial purposes
• Common alkali feldspar mineral, a potassium aluminosilicate (KAlSi3O8)
• A common mineral in igneous rocks, consisting of potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi2O8)
• Orthoclase (endmember formula KAlSi3O8) is an important tectosilicate mineral which forms igneous rock
• Common or potash feldspar crystallizing in the monoclinic system and having two cleavages at right angles to each other
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