Albite Plagioclase Image

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Albite, Plagioclase

Large Albite Image

Mineral:

Albite: NaAlSi3O8
Plagioclase: (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Comments:

Crystal group of bladed albite (variety cleavelandite) crystals.

Location:

Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Scale:

7.4 x 5 cm.

Copyright:

© John Veevaert

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