feldspathoids
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Example:Incompatible elements in magma can lead to the formation of feldspars rather than feldspathoids.
Definition:Abundant minerals made up of potassium, sodium, or calcium aluminosilicates, commonly found in granite and other igneous rocks.
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Example:Quartz is much less likely to form feldspathoids due to its high silica content.
Definition:A hard, crystalline mineral made of silica (SiO2), which is composed of silicon and oxygen.
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