hyalophane

hyalophane
/huy al"euh fayn', huy"euh leuh-/, n. Mineral.
a variety of orthoclase in which some of the potassium is replaced by barium.
[1850-55; HYALO- + -PHANE]

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      a barium-rich variety of potassium feldspar; see celsian.

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