Difference between revisions of "Phonolite"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A light colored volcanic rock composed of aluminum potassium silicate. Phonolite is used in the production of glass and as an ore for aluminum. Some varieties of phonolite produce clear tones when struck. | + | A light colored volcanic rock composed of aluminum potassium silicate. Phonolite is used in the production of [[glass]] and as an ore for [[aluminum]]. Some varieties of phonolite produce clear tones when struck. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:07, 22 October 2022
Description
A light colored volcanic rock composed of aluminum potassium silicate. Phonolite is used in the production of Glass and as an ore for Aluminum. Some varieties of phonolite produce clear tones when struck.
Synonyms and Related Terms
clinkstone; fonolita (Esp.); phonolithe (Fr.); fonolito (Port.); Phonolith (Deut.); fonoliet (Ned.)