- labradorite
- noun Etymology: Labrador Peninsula, Canada Date: 1814 an iridescent feldspar used especially in jewelry
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Labradorite — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Labradorite section poli … Wikipédia en Français
Labradorite — ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8), a feldspar mineral, is an intermediate to calcic member of the plagioclase series. It is usually defined as having %An (anorthite) between 50 and 70. The specific gravity ranges from 2.71 to 2.74. The streak is white, like… … Wikipedia
labradorite — ● labradorite nom féminin Basalte leucocrate à labrador. Synonyme de labrador. ● labradorite (synonymes) nom féminin Synonymes : labrador labradorite [labʀadɔʀit] n. f. ÉTYM. 1842; de Labrador, région où l on trouve c … Encyclopédie Universelle
Labradorite — Lab ra*dor ite, n. (Min.) 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}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
labradorite — s. f. [Mineralogia] Ver lavradorite. ♦ Grafia no Brasil: labradorita … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
labradorite — [lab′rə dôr īt΄, lab΄rə dôr′īt΄] n. [after LABRADOR2, where specimens have been found] a variety of plagioclase with dark, iridescent colors … English World dictionary
labradorite — labradoritic /lab reuh daw rit ik/, adj. /lab reuh daw ruyt , lab reuh dawr uyt/, n. a feldspar mineral of the plagioclase group, often characterized by a brilliant change of colors, with blue and green most common. [1805 15; named after LABRADOR … Universalium
labradorite — labradoras statusas T sritis geologija ir mineralogija apibrėžtis Albito ir anortito izomorfinis mišinys, plagioklazas. atitikmenys: angl. labradorite rus. лабрадор … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
labradorite — noun 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… … Wiktionary
labradorite — (la bra do ri t ) s. m. Terme de minéralogie. Feldspath à reflets opalins qu on trouve sur la côte du Labrador, et dont on fait des tables, des vases, etc. On dit aussi labrador … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
