Albite - Wikipedia There are two variants of albite, which are referred to as 'low albite' and 'high albite'; the latter is also known as 'analbite' Although both variants are triclinic, they differ in the volume of their unit cell, which is slightly larger for the 'high' form
Albite | Feldspar, Plagioclase, Silicate | Britannica Albite, common feldspar mineral, a sodium aluminosilicate (NaAlSi3O8) that occurs most widely in pegmatites and felsic igneous rocks such as granites It may also be found in low-grade metamorphic rocks and as authigenic albite in certain sedimentary varieties
Albite Gemstone: Properties, Meanings, Value More Albite is a plagioclase feldspar appearing as colorless gems It’s often part of other stones like trapiche emerald and amazonite Learn albite’s properties, healing powers, and more in this guide
Albite – Virtual Museum of Molecules and Minerals Albite is a widely distributed white feldspar commonly found in granites, syenites, rhyolites, and trachytes, as well as pegmatites and spillites Because albite is the last of the feldspars to crystallize from molten rock, it may often be found with other rare minerals
Albite Factsheet Albite Feldspar Information - MINERALMINERS. COM Albite is characteristic of low-grade regional and contact metamorphic rocks (greenschist, zeolite, and albite-epidote hornfels facies) It is generally the last of the feldspars to crystalize in igneous rocks Albite commonly occurs in pegmatites as anhedral to euhedral crystals
Albite - Gems Minerals Albite is a common and scientifically significant mineral belonging to the plagioclase feldspar series, a major component of the Earth’s crust It is the sodium-rich endmember of this series, with the chemical formula NaAlSi₃O₈, and forms a continuous solid solution with its calcium-rich counterpart, anorthite
Albite Archives - Cochise College Geology Chemical Group: Silicate (plagioclase feldspar) Chemical Formula: NaAlSi3O8 (Albite is the sodium end member of the plagioclase feldspars Albite ranges from 90% to 100% NaAlSi3O8 and 10% to 0%CaAl2Si2O8 ) Color: White; sometimes, pale blue, pale gray, pale red, pale green or green Streak: Uncolored Luster: Vitreous, pearly Tenacity: Brittle
Albite - Details and Facts - allmineralsrock Albite is a mineral that belongs to the plagioclase feldspar group It is a white or colorless mineral that is commonly found in igneous rocks Albite has a hardness of 6-6 5 on the Mohs scale and a specific gravity of 2 62-2 65
Albite Mineral Data Comments: Colorless, lustrous blocky albite crystals to 3 cm in size with a thick dusting of micaceous green micro chlorite Location: Acushnet Quarry, Bristol Co , Massachussetts, USA