feldspar

noun (feldspar, feldspars)

«feldspar» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(science) A very common group of light-coloured minerals found in many rocks, such as granite. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on rocks: granite is made of feldspar, quartz and mica. Feldspar is often pink, white or grey. It is used to make glass and pottery glaze.

Examples

Granite contains feldspar, quartz and mica. tree →
The pink crystals in the rock are feldspar. tree →
Feldspar is used in making glass and pottery. tree →
We looked at feldspar under a magnifying glass. tree →
Feldspar is softer than quartz. tree →
Most rocks in the Earth's crust contain feldspar. tree →

Note

Usually uncountable; «feldspars» for different types. Spelled feldspar (UK also felspar). On the hardness scale feldspar is 6, quartz is 7.

On Mova

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