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Andesine is a silicate mineral, a member of the plagioclase feldspar solid solution series. Its chemical formula is (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8, where Ca/(Ca + Na) (% Anorthite) is between 30%-50%. The formula may be written as Na0.7-0.5Ca0.3-0.5Al1.3-1.5Si2.7-2.5O8. The plagioclase feldspars are a continuous solid solution series and as such the accurate...
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• (n.) A kind of triclinic feldspar found in the Andes.
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(from the article `plagioclase`) ...the most common plagioclase, occurs in granite, diorite, and other felsic igneous rocks and in some metamorphic rocks; notable occurrences are at ...
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An'des·ine noun (Min.) A kind of triclinic feldspar found in the
Andes .
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Andesine is a kind of triclinic feldspar found in the Andes. It has the formulae NaAlSi3O8 and a relative hardness of 6.
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(Sodium Calcium Aluminum Silicate) Andesine is only a minor constituent in most granites and syenites. But is the dominant feldspar in certain igneous rocks called, appropriately andesites. It is also found in some metamorphic rocks as a minor constituent. Andesine is a member of the Plagioclase Feldspar Group. The plagioclas...
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a mineral, intermediate in the plagioclase feldspar group, having a play of colors and usually found as crystals in igneous rocks.
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