albite

== English == === Etymology === From Latin albus (“white”), the common color of the mineral, +‎ -ite. === Noun === albite (plural albites) (mineralogy) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === feldspar quartz monzonite === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Albite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “albite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === albeit, betail, libate == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === albite f (plural albites) (mineralogy) albite === Further reading === “albite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012