labradorite

English

Etymology

From Labrador +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/, /ˌlæb.ɹəˈdɔɹˌaɪt/

Noun

labradorite (usually uncountable, plural labradorites)

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

Derived terms

• labradoritic

See also

• labradorite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• rock
• feldspar
• plagioclase

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025), “Labradorite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “labradorite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.