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orthoclase
A common mineral in igneous rocks, consisting of potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi2O8); it occurs in the form of vitreous crystals of various colors. Orthoclase is one of the end-members (pure compounds) of the feldspar group. See also microcline.
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