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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.