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plagioclase
plagioclase
Interactive 3D Model
Interactive 3D Model
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plagioclase - Explore in 3D
plagioclase - Explore in 3D
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luster
crystal form
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plagioclase
image credit: Prof. Dexter Perkins via license CC4.0-BY
Plagioclase refers to a series of silicate minerals in which the amount of sodium (Na) and calcium (Ca) varies. The chemical formulas vary from Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8).
(interpreting mineral chemical formulas: atoms, molecules, elements)
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