Labradorite specimen

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Labradorite

Silicates

Specimen Details

  • Hardness (Mohs): 6–6.5
  • Chemical Formula: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8
  • Crystal System: Triclinic
  • Size: Specimen size varies; record the piece, not the species

Labradorite is a plagioclase feldspar. Labradorescence, the blue-green flash, comes from layered exsolution, not dye. Spectrolite is a trade name for strongly colored Finnish material.

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