labradorite

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Definition of labradorite in English Turkish dictionary

labrador

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Definition of labradorite in English English dictionary

A plagioclase feldspar, the fourth member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Often very coarsely crystalline, it is used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades. Crystal surfaces often show a bluish reflection called "Schiller", which resembles the reflections from a butterfly's wing

A kind of feldspar commonly showing a beautiful play of colors, and hence much used for ornamental purposes

A plagioclase feldspar, the fourth member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series. Often very coarsely crystalline, it is used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades. Crystal surfaces often show a bluish reflection called "Schiller", which resembles the reflections from a butterflys wing

The finest specimens come from Labrador

Type of feldspar mineral in the plagioclase series that is often valued as a gemstone and as ornamental material for its red, blue, or green iridescence. The mineral is usually gray or brown to black and need not be iridescent. Labradorite is named for its occurrence on the coast of Labrador, Canada

{i} feldspar mineral which is generally bright blue or green in color

Hyphenation

lab·ra·dor·ite

Etymology

() Named for the type locality in Labrador.