Oligoclase
Name and discovery
Name and discovery
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The name oligoclase was given by [August Breithaupt](/wiki/August_Breithaupt "August Breithaupt") in 1826 from the , little, and , to break, because the mineral was thought to have a less perfect cleavage than albite. It had previously been recognized as a distinct species by [J. J. Berzelius](/wiki/J._J._Berzelius "J. J. Berzelius") in 1824, and was named by him soda\-spodumene (Natron\-spodumen), because of its resemblance in appearance to [spodumene](/wiki/Spodumene "Spodumene").


Who gave the name 'oligoclase' to this mineral?