Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Labradorite
Madagascar
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Madagascar |
| Description |
Polished palm slab showing prismatic schiller effect with some chatoyancy |
| Luster |
Polished |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Labradorescent |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Plagioclase Feldspar |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
Cut - Polished |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Labradorite: (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8
calcium sodium silicon tetraluminum octoxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Jeremejevite / Quartz var. Smoky Jeremejevite / Quartz var. Smoky Corundum var. Sapphire Fluorite Fluorite Tourmaline var. Blue Cap |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O
Ca Na Si Al O Ca Na Al Si O
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O
Ca Na Si Al O Ca Na Al Si O
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Al Si O
Ca Na Si Al O Ca Na Si Al O
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Al Si O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Al Si O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Al Si O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Al Si O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O Cl
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Al Si O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Al Si O H
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O S
Ca Na Si Al O Na Ca Si Al O S
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