FELDSPAR

Feldspar is a blanket term for a very large group of minerals which are extremely abundant on Earth. Around 60% of the Earth’s crust is made up of feldspar, in fact, and these minerals have numerous uses for humans, ranging from scouring solutions to glassware. , which appears in the ground we walk on, the glasses we drink from, and in a large array of other materials as well, ranging from tile grout to toilets.Chances are that you are probably looking at something which contains feldspar right now, although you may not be aware of this, since these minerals are so ubiquitous in the industrial world.

Many natural history museums keep several excellent examples of various types of feldspar in an array of colors and sizes. Examining such a display can give you a good idea of the diversity of this mineral group