microcline
/ˈmaɪkrəˌklaɪn/
noun
- A common pink, white, or green mineral that is a type of feldspar, often found in granite and used in making ceramics and glass.
- Geologists identified the pink mineral in the rock sample as microcline.
- The granite countertop sparkled with tiny crystals of microcline.
- Microcline is sometimes used in the production of porcelain and enamel.