Tuesday, May 13, 2014

TOW (& Answer)...

This week’s question was what is phonolite?  Phonolite, also known as clickstone, is an aluminum-potassium-silicate mineral used in the production of glass.  It is a variety of feldspar.  It has a soft greasy feel, and varies in color.

The question (& answer) were taken from p. 617 of the Materials Handbook by Brady & Clauser.  The book was published by McGraw-Hill in 1991.