adularia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæd͡ʒəˈlɛɹi.ə/ (General-American)
- /ˌædjʊˈ-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌæd͡ʒʊˈlɛəɹi.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌædjəˈ-/ (General-American)
Etymology
Named for the type locality at Adular, Switzerland.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as colorless to white prismatic crystals in cavities in metamorphic rocks. Some specimens reflect a bluish sheen along crystal faces. This phenomenon is called adularescence, and adularia with this property is called moonstone. (See sanidine).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adularias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
rock · adularescent · gemstone · adularescence · mineral
Translations (5)
de Adular (variety of orthoclase feldspar) · pt adulária (variety of orthoclase feldspar) · fi adulaari (variety of orthoclase feldspar) · pl adular (variety of orthoclase feldspar) · es adularia (variety of orthoclase feldspar)