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Labradorite

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Locality: 
Tuléar Province, Madagascar
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4.5 × 0.5 cm
Description

A lovely slice of labradorite, polished on both sides. A great shiller effect (lovely play of colours, pink/blue/yellow). Much stronger than in the images but very hard to photograph.

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
Peter Crozier Minerals