The Collaborative International Dictionary
Microcline
Microcline \Mi"cro*cline\, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? to incline.] (Min.) A mineral of the feldspar group, like orthoclase or common feldspar in composition, but triclinic in form.
Wiktionary
microcline
n. (context mineralogy English) A common feldspar of igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks, made of potassium aluminum silicate, with the chemical formula potassiumaluminumsilicon3oxygen8. Microcline is the main feldspar of granite. The bluish-green variety is called amazonstone, and is sometimes of gem quality. Used in ceramics, ceramic glazes, and as a scouring powder.
Usage examples of "microcline".
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