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Fluorescent Minerals (UV) "Albite"

Albite is a widespread mineral from the feldspar group, belonging to the plagioclase subgroup. It is a rock-forming mineral of acidic and alkaline igneous rocks and pegmatites. One of the minerals that is called moonstone.

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Physical properties of Albite

General
Category

plagioclase, feldspar,tectosilicate
Formula
(repeating unit)

NaAlSi3O8 or Na1.0–0.9Ca0.0–0.1Al1.0–1.1Si3.0–2.9O8
IMA symbol Ab
Strunz classification 9.FA.35
Crystal system Triclinic
Crystal class
  • Pinacoidal (1)
  • (same H-M symbol)
Space group C1
Identification
Color White to gray, blueish, greenish, reddish; may be chatoyant
Crystal habit Crystals commonly tabular, divergent aggregates, granular, cleavable massive
Twinning Common giving polysynthetic striae on {001} or {010}also contact, simple and multiple
Cleavage Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
Fracture Uneven to conchoidal
Tenacity Brittle
Mohs scale hardness 6–6.5
Luster Vitreous, typically pearly on cleavages
Streak White
Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent
Specific gravity 2.60–2.65
Optical properties Biaxial (+)
Refractive index nα = 1.528–1.533 nβ = 1.532–1.537 nγ = 1.538–1.542
Birefringence δ = 0.010
2V angle 85–90° (low); 52–54° (high)
Dispersion r < v weak
Melting point 1,100–1,120 °C (2,010–2,050 °F)
Other characteristics Low- and high-temperature structural modifications are recognized
Charoite, Steacyite, Albite (UV)
Code: 4142
Charoite, Steacyite, Albite (UV)
"Lilac stone" deposit, Murun massif, Yakutia, RF
122*79*10mm

0.00 $ $151.67

Steacyite, Charoite, Albite
Code: 2704
Steacyite, Charoite, Albite
"Lilac stone" deposit, Murun massif, Yakutia, RF
68*42*16mm

0.00 $ $56.67

Charoite, Steacyite, Albite
Code: 2599
Charoite, Steacyite, Albite
Lilac stone deposit, Murun massif, Yakutia, RF
75*30*11mm

0.00 $ $54.00

Charoite, Albite
Code: 1497
Charoite, Albite
"Lilac stone" deposit, Murun massif, Yakutia, RF
102*47*26mm

0.00 $ $74.00

Charoite, Albite
Code: 1465
Charoite, Albite
"Lilac stone" deposit, Murun massif, Yakutia, RF
98*40*8mm

0.00 $ $54.00

Charoite, Steacyite, Albite (UV)
Code: 2274
Charoite, Steacyite, Albite (UV)
"Lilac stone" deposit, Murun massif, Yakutia, RF
163*67*13mm

0.00 $ $238.00

Charoite, Steacyite, Albite archived
Code: 1498
Charoite, Steacyite, Albite
"Lilac stone" deposit, Murun massif, Yakutia, RF
116*65*9mm

0.00 $ $119.00

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