Albitic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or related to albite feldspar.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The rock's albitic composition is a result of extensive metasomatism during the mountain-building process.
- The researcher studied the textures formed by albitic alteration in high-grade gneisses.
- A range of albitic rocks, including types rich in other minerals, have been observed within the complex intrusion.
- An analysis of albitic minerals from the site provided insights into its magmatic evolution.
- She noted the widespread albitic alteration along the fractures as evidence of a hydrothermal process.