felspar
11felspar — UK [ˈfelˌspɑː(r)] / US [ˈfelˌspɑr] feldspar …
12felspar — fel•spar [[t]ˈfɛlˌspɑr[/t]] n. mir feldspar • Etymology: < G Fels rock +spar III, by false etymological analysis …
13felspar — /ˈfɛlspa / (say felspah) noun any of a group of minerals, principally aluminosilicates of potassium, sodium, and calcium, and characterised by two cleavages at nearly right angles. They are among the most important constituents of igneous rocks.… …
14Felspath — Felspar Fel spar , Felspath Fel spath , n. (Min.) See {Feldspar}. [1913 Webster] …
15felspath- — felspar, felspath see felds …
16Geochemistry — The field of geochemistry involves study of the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, chemical processes and reactions that govern the composition of rocks and soils, and the cycles of matter and energy that transport the Earth s… …
17Petrography — is that branch of petrology which focuses on detailed descriptions of rocks. Someone who studies petrography is called a petrographer. The mineral content and the textural relationships within the rock are described in detail. Petrographic… …
18Geology of the Iberian Peninsula — The geology of the Iberian Peninsula consists of the study of the rock formations on the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar. The peninsula contains rocks from every age from Ediacaran to Recent, and almost… …
19orthoclase — n. Potash felspar, orthose, prismatic felspar, felspar …
20Pacific Beach, San Diego, California — Pacific Beach is a neighborhood of San Diego, bounded by La Jolla to the north, Mission Beach to the south, Interstate 5 and Clairemont to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. While largely populated by surfers and college students, the… …
