Labradorite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Labradorite

Entry/Object ID

2009.62.135

Description

Crystal System: Triclinic System Description: Common Name: Labradorite Chemistry: Ca(50-70%) Na(50-30%) (Al, Si)AlSi2 O8, Calcium sodium aluminum silicate. Group: Feldspars Location: Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada Description: Small specimen with a smooth face on one side which is highly refractive turning from black to iridescent blue in different angles of light.

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2009.62

Source or Donor

Museum Collection of Minerals

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

2-3/8 in

Depth

1-5/16 in

Length

2-1/2 in

Weight

0.33 oz

Location

Location

Display Case

DS-4

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Date

December 27, 2023

Location

Shelf

CS-I-1

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

May 25, 2023

Notes

Added current location