Labradorite

ID	68
Mineral	Labradorite
Location	Nain Complex - Labrador - Newfoundland and Labrador - Canada
Fluorescence	LW-UV: close SW-UV: close
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Mindat data

ID	2308
Long ID	1:1:2308:1
IMA Status	0 1
Variety of	246
Entry type	2
Description	A plagioclase feldspar with an albite : anorthite molar ratio ranging from 30 : 70 to 50 : 50. An intermediate member of the Albite-Anorthite Series. Labradorite can display an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. The...
Colour	Pale green, blue, colourless, grey-white
Hardness (min)	6.0
Hardness (max)	6.5
About the name	From the occurrence at Ford Harbour, Paul Island, Labrador, Canada (Nain anorthosite).
Streak	White
Crystal System	Triclinic
Cleavage Type	Perfect

Price: € 5

Dimensions: Not registered

Weight: 11 g

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Symbol	Element
Al	Aluminium
Ca	Calcium
Na	Sodium
O	Oxygen
Si	Silicium