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SANIDINE
Etymology
Noun
sanidine (countable and uncountable, plural sanidines)
(mineral) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as tabular crystals embedded in volcanic rocks. Some forms (called moonstone) exhibit adularescence.
Source: Wiktionary
San"i*dine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A variety of orthoclase feldspar common in certain eruptive rocks, as trachyte; -- called also glassy feldspar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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