Sentences with PLAGIOCLASE
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"The mineral plagioclase is a common constituent of igneous rocks."
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"The chemical formula of plagioclase is (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8."
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"The presence of plagioclase in a rock can indicate its geologic history."
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"The weathering of plagioclase can result in the formation of clay minerals."
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"The composition of plagioclase can vary along a solid solution series between sodium-rich and calcium-rich end members."
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"The hardness of plagioclase on the Mohs scale ranges from 6 to 6.5."
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"The crystal structure of plagioclase is classified as triclinic."
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"The optical properties of plagioclase make it useful in petrographic thin sections."
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"The abundance of plagioclase in a rock can affect its overall color and texture."
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"The plagioclase feldspar in this rock is predominantly albite."
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"Certain types of plagioclase can contain a high percentage of sodium."
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"The weathering of plagioclase can produce clay minerals."
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"The plagioclase in this thin section shows zoning, indicating different compositions."
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"Some plagioclase varieties have a pearly luster when viewed under certain angles of light."
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"The composition of plagioclase can range from pure sodium to pure calcium."
