Plagioclase | |
Chemical Formula |
NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Mohs Scale |
6-6.5 |
Specific Gravity |
2.62-2.76 |
Color |
White, gray, bluish white, reddish white, greenish white |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
Albite: nα 1.527, nβ 1.532 nγ 1.538Anorthite: nα 1.577 nβ 1.585 nγ 1.590[1] |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent to translucent |
Cleavage |
Good on and |
Crystal Habit:Massive to granular |