Labradorite

ID	565
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

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