labradorite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˌlæb.ɹəˈdɔɹˌaɪt/

Word forms

labradorite labradorites

Etymology

From Labrador + -ite.

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