Albite

/ˈælbaɪt/ noun

A common white or colorless mineral that is a type of feldspar, often found in rocks like granite and volcanic rocks.

From Latin 'albus' (white) + German mineralogical suffix '-it', named for its typically white color and common occurrence in light-colored rocks.

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