plagioclase feldspar
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Sodium-rich plagioclase
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A group of common feldspar minerals, ranging from NaAlSi3O8 (albite) to CaAl2Si2O8, that form pale, glassy crystals and are important ingredients in some igneous and metamorphic rocks.
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