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Labradorite

Dr. Ing. H. Maucher, Munich
Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Labrador, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 3.5 × 1.2 cm
Description

A polished fragment of Labradorite from the type locality. Comes with a handwritten 20th century label of german dealer Herbert Maucher, Munich.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Labradorite

Variety Of: 

Anorthite

Formula: 
CaAl2Si2O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Formula: 
(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Strunz: 
9.FA.35
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White