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Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) is a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral first identified in Labrador, Canada, which can display an iridescent effect (schiller).

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2V angle
Measured: 85°
Birefringence
δ = 0.008–0.010
Category
Tectosilicate minerals
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Color
Gray, gray-white, or colorless with blue, pale green, or brown iridescence Spectrolite: may display pink, orange, or purple iridescence
Crystal class
Pinacoidal (1)

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Occurrence

Labradorescence

Spectrolite

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Labradorite

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Edges49
Triples75
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.04
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Labradorite

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related to Occurrence · 15
Labradorite → Australia, Canada, China, Common, Finland, It, Labrador, Madagascar, Nain, Norway, Paul's Island, Poland, Slovakia, The, United States
related to Spectrolite · 12
Labradorite → Aarne Laitakari, Canada, Due, Finland, Finnish, It, Madagascar, Pekka, Salpa Line, Sometimes, Spectrolite, Ylämaa
related to Gallery · 7
Labradorite → Finland, FinlandSpectrolite, MadagascarDetail, Polished, UCL Geology, Video, Ylämaa
related to Labradorescence · 6
Labradorite → Baron Rayleigh, Bøggild, Contributions, Ove Balthasar Bøggild, Robert Strutt, The
related to External links · 4
Labradorite → Cambridge University Press, Chisholm, Encyclopædia Britannica, Hugh
related to References · 2
Labradorite → Geologi, Seppo Lahti
2V angle · 1
Labradorite → Measured: 85°
Birefringence · 1
Labradorite → δ = 0.008–0.010
Category · 1
Labradorite → Tectosilicate minerals
Cleavage · 1
Labradorite → Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}

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Important terminology

spectrolite labradorescence plagioclase effect common al si display white anorthite finland madagascar ylämaa feldspar schiller lamellar crystal iridescent ca na

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Labradorite2V angleMeasured: 85°1.00infobox
LabradoriteBirefringenceδ = 0.008–0.0101.00infobox
LabradoriteCategoryTectosilicate minerals1.00infobox
LabradoriteCleavagePerfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}1.00infobox
LabradoriteColorGray, gray-white, or colorless with blue, pale green, or brown iridescence Spectrolite: may display pink, orange, or purple iridescence1.00infobox
LabradoriteCrystal classPinacoidal (1)1.00infobox
LabradoriteCrystal habitCrystals typically thin and tabular, rhombic in cross section, striated; massive1.00infobox
LabradoriteCrystal systemTriclinic1.00infobox
LabradoriteDiaphaneityTranslucent to transparent1.00infobox
LabradoriteDispersionNone1.00infobox
LabradoriteFormula(Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8 (Na:Ca = 30:70 to 50:50)1.00infobox
LabradoriteFractureUneven to conchoidal1.00infobox
LabradoriteGroupFeldspar group1.00infobox
LabradoriteIMA statusVariety of anorthite1.00infobox
LabradoriteLusterVitreous to pearly on cleavages1.00infobox
LabradoriteMohs scale hardness6–6.51.00infobox
LabradoriteOptical propertiesBiaxial (+)1.00infobox
LabradoriteOther characteristicsLabradorescence (iridescence, schiller optical effect)1.00infobox
LabradoriteRefractive indexnα = 1.554–1.563 nβ = 1.559–1.568 nγ = 1.562–1.5731.00infobox
LabradoriteSeriesPlagioclase feldspar series1.00infobox
LabradoriteSpace groupP1 (no. 2)1.00infobox
LabradoriteSpecific gravity2.68 to 2.721.00infobox
LabradoriteStreakWhite1.00infobox
LabradoriteTwinningCommon by albite, pericline, Carlsbad, Baveno, or Manebach twin laws1.00infobox
LabradoriteUnit cella = 8.155 Å, b = 12.84 Å c = 10.16 Å; α = 93.5° β = 116.25°, γ = 89.133°; Z = 61.00infobox
Labradoriteis aintermediate to calcic member of the plagioclase series0.90text

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