Feldspar

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mineral group
gptkbp:abundance Most abundant mineral group in Earth's crust
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:Quartz
gptkb:Amphibole
gptkb:Mica
gptkb:Pyroxene
gptkbp:category Tectosilicate
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (K,Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect
gptkbp:color Brown
Gray
Pink
White
gptkbp:crystalSystem Monoclinic
Triclinic
gptkbp:discoveredBy unknown
gptkbp:event Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:fracture Uneven
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 6–6.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Feldspar
gptkbp:luster Vitreous
gptkbp:mainConstituent gptkb:Oxygen
gptkb:Calcium
Aluminium
Potassium
Sodium
Silicon
gptkbp:nameOrigin German Feld (field) + Spath (a rock that does not contain ore)
gptkbp:notableMembers gptkb:Anorthite
gptkb:Microcline
gptkb:Oligoclase
gptkb:Albite
gptkb:Andesine
gptkb:Bytownite
gptkb:Sanidine
gptkb:Labradorite
gptkb:Orthoclase
gptkbp:opticalProperties Biaxial
gptkbp:solubility Insoluble in water
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.55–2.76
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:type gptkb:Alkali_feldspar
Plagioclase
gptkbp:uses Ceramics
Glassmaking
Fillers
gptkbp:weatheringProduct Clay minerals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Muscovite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5