Plagioclase Feldspar (hand specimen)

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Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Rocks and Minerals
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Genre
Genre
mineral
Origin Information
Origin Information
Date Created/Date Issued
2008
Date Modified
2011-06-16
Abstract/Description
Description / Synopsis
Description / Synopsis
Common Forms/Occurrences: Igneous and metamorphic rocks Useful Identification Test: Lack of colour, low relief, and albite twinning Chemical formula: NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8 Crystal System: Striated tabular crystals or blades Colour: Colourless, white, gray or black Streak: White Lustre: Nonmetallic (NM) Cleavage: Good in two directions at nearly 90° Fracture: Brittle Hardness: 6 Hardness Search: six Specific Gravity: 2.6 - 2.8
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Language
English
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Publication Title
AU Digital Library
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Minerals
Rocks
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Geology
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