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Anorthite

Anorthite is the calcium endmember of the plagioclase feldspar mineral series. The chemical formula of pure anorthite is CaAl2Si2O8. Anorthite is found in igneous rocks.

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2V angle
78° to 83°
Birefringence
δ = 0.012–0.013
Category
Tectosilicate minerals
Cleavage
Perfect good poor
Color
White, grayish, reddish
Crystal class
Pinacoidal (1)

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Anorthite

Nodes35
Edges34
Triples53
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.057143
Components1

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Anorthite

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related to Mineralogy · 13
Anorthite → An, An100, Ann, At, Ca, Earth, Fe2, Lunar, Na, NaAlSi3O8, Pure, The, This
related to Occurrence · 11
Anorthite → Apollo, Ca-Al-rich, Fassa, Genesis Rock, Goldich, It, Italy, Its, Monte Somma, Valle, Wild
2V angle · 1
Anorthite → 78° to 83°
Birefringence · 1
Anorthite → δ = 0.012–0.013
Category · 1
Anorthite → Tectosilicate minerals
Cleavage · 1
Anorthite → Perfect good poor
Color · 1
Anorthite → White, grayish, reddish
Crystal class · 1
Anorthite → Pinacoidal (1)
Crystal habit · 1
Anorthite → Anhedral to subhedral granular
Crystal system · 1
Anorthite → Triclinic

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plagioclase series rocks formula also endmember pure lunar feldspar p1 caal2si2o8 references rare mineral igneous crystal albite minerals na ca

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Anorthite2V angle78° to 83°1.00infobox
AnorthiteBirefringenceδ = 0.012–0.0131.00infobox
AnorthiteCategoryTectosilicate minerals1.00infobox
AnorthiteCleavagePerfect good poor1.00infobox
AnorthiteColorWhite, grayish, reddish1.00infobox
AnorthiteCrystal classPinacoidal (1)1.00infobox
AnorthiteCrystal habitAnhedral to subhedral granular1.00infobox
AnorthiteCrystal systemTriclinic1.00infobox
AnorthiteDiaphaneityTransparent to translucent1.00infobox
AnorthiteFormulaCaAl2Si2O8 or .mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su{display:inline-block;font-size:80%;line-height:1;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su>span{display:bloc…1.00infobox
AnorthiteFormula mass278.203 g·mol−11.00infobox
AnorthiteFractureUneven to conchoidal1.00infobox
AnorthiteGroupFeldspar group1.00infobox
AnorthiteIMA statusGrandfathered (1823)1.00infobox
AnorthiteIMA symbolAn1.00infobox
AnorthiteLusterVitreous1.00infobox
AnorthiteMelting point1550 ± 2°C1.00infobox
AnorthiteMohs scale hardness61.00infobox
AnorthiteOptical propertiesBiaxial (−)1.00infobox
AnorthiteRefractive indexnα = 1.573–1.577 nβ = 1.580–1.585 nγ = 1.585–1.5901.00infobox
AnorthiteSeriesPlagioclase feldspar series1.00infobox
AnorthiteSpace groupP1 (no. 2)1.00infobox
AnorthiteSpecific gravity2.72–2.751.00infobox
AnorthiteStreakWhite1.00infobox
AnorthiteStrunz classification9.FA.351.00infobox
AnorthiteTenacityBrittle1.00infobox
AnorthiteTwinningCommon1.00infobox
AnorthiteUnit cella = 8.1768, b = 12.8768 c = 14.169 [Å]; α = 93.17° β = 115.85°, γ = 92.22°; Z = 81.00infobox
Anorthiteis acalcium endmember of the plagioclase feldspar mineral series0.90text

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