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Plagioclase


Mineral Properties and Uses



Physical Properties of Plagioclase

Uses decorative stone, moon stone, buildings
Color colorless, white, gray, bluish, greenish, yellowish, reddish
Streak white
Luster vitreous
Diaphaneity transparent to translucent
Cleavage perfect
Mohs Hardness 6 - 6.5
Specific Gravity 2.6 - 2.8
Distinguishing Characteristics cleavage
Crystal System triclinic


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