Meaning & use
plagioclase
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A common group of feldspar minerals found in many types of rock, typically white, gray, or greenish in color.
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The geologist identified plagioclase crystals scattered throughout the granite sample.
Plagioclase makes up a large portion of the Earth's crust.
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A specialized geology term; you'll mainly encounter it in earth science or mineralogy contexts.
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