LABRADORITE

Etymology

Noun

labradorite (usually uncountable, plural labradorites)

(mineral) A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.

Source: Wiktionary


Lab"ra*dor`ite (, n. (Min.)

Definition: A kind of feldspar commonly showing a beautiful play of colors, and hence much used for ornamental purposes. The finest specimens come from Labrador. See Feldspar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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