labradorite

== English == === Etymology === From Labrador + -ite. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/, /ˌlæb.ɹəˈdɔɹˌaɪt/ === Noun === labradorite (usually uncountable, plural labradorites) (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 ==== === See also === labradorite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia rock feldspar plagioclase === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Labradorite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “labradorite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.