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A glassy variety of orthoclase feldspar, known as moonstone when translucent.

[Greek sanis, sanid-, board (from its flat crystals) + -ine.]

sanidine [ˈsænɪˌdiːn -dɪn]

(Earth Sciences / Minerals) an alkali feldspar that is a high-temperature glassy form of orthoclase in flat, tabular crystals, found in lavas and dykes. Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

[from German, from Greek sanis, sanidos a board]

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