On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Oligoclase. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as plagioclase or feldspar and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Oligoclase in a sentence
Oligoclase meaning
A plagioclase feldspar, the second member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Primarily found as small crystals in impure marble. Oligoclase contains a small amount of calcium substituting for some of the sodium in its formula. Oligoclase with reddish-golden inclusions found in Norway and Canada is called sunstone.
Synonyms of Oligoclase
Using Oligoclase
- The main meaning on this page is: A plagioclase feldspar, the second member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Primarily found as small crystals in impure marble. Oligoclase contains a small amount of calcium substituting for some of the sodium in its formula. Oligoclase with reddish-golden inclusions found in Norway and Canada is called sunstone.
- Useful related words include: plagioclase, feldspar, felspar.
Context around Oligoclase
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Oligoclase
- In this selection, "oligoclase" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, name stand out and add context to how "oligoclase" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include microcline and oligoclase all having and the name oligoclase is derived. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "oligoclase" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with oligoclase
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In the acid rocks the common feldspars are orthoclase, perthite, microcline, and oligoclase—all having much silica and alkalis. (19 words)
The name oligoclase is derived from the Greek for little and fracture, in reference to the fact that its cleavage angle differs significantly from 90°. (25 words)
The name oligoclase is derived from the Greek for little and fracture, in reference to the fact that its cleavage angle differs significantly from 90°. (25 words)
In the acid rocks the common feldspars are orthoclase, perthite, microcline, and oligoclase—all having much silica and alkalis. (19 words)
Example sentences (2)
In the acid rocks the common feldspars are orthoclase, perthite, microcline, and oligoclase—all having much silica and alkalis.
The name oligoclase is derived from the Greek for little and fracture, in reference to the fact that its cleavage angle differs significantly from 90°.