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anorthite
anorthite: see feldspar.
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anorthite

Feldspar mineral, calcium aluminosilicate (CaAl2Si2O8), that occurs as white or grayish, brittle, glassy crystals. Primarily a rock-forming mineral, it is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Anorthite occurs in basic igneous rocks (see acid and basic rocks).

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Fluorapatite-anorthite glass and glass ceramics appear safe for medical use.
Mar 30, 2003; 2003 MAR 30 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Engineers at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, say fluorapatite-anorthite glass...
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anorthite
Jan 01, 1999; anorthite See ALKALI FELDSPAR .
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The mineralogical characterization of dry-powder barriers in Al reduction cells
Feb 01, 1998; Dry-powder barrier layers have been investigated in recent years to prevent fluorine penetration and degradation of insulating...
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Plagioclase
Jan 01, 2003; Plagioclase Plagioclase is a form of the mineral feldspar . All feldspars are crystals of aluminum, oxygen , and silicon , plus a...
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Researchers from University of Berlin detail new studies and findings in the area of mineralogy.
Jun 12, 2009; According to a study from Berlin, Germany, "Calcium-strontium solid-solutions of margarite, anorthite, slawsonite, calcite and...
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