Labradorite Plagioclase Image
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Labradorite
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Plagioclase
Mineral:
Labradorite
:
(Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8
Plagioclase
:
(Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8
Comments:
Dual view of a cleavage fragment of labradorite showing the multi-colored labradorescence (schiller effect) and the same area viewed without the color. The color is due to optical interference on Bøggild exsolution lamellae.
Location:
Ihosy, Betroka district, Toliara Province, Madagascar.
Scale:
Picture size 3x3 cm.
Copyright:
© Dave Barthelmy
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