labradorite

labradorite

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English Labrador
Proto-Indo-European *-tósder.
Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der.
Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der.
Latin -ītēsbor.
French -iteder.
English -ite
English labradorite

    From Labrador + -ite.

    Pronunciation

    • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/, /ˌlæb.ɹəˈdɔɹˌaɪt/

    Noun

    labradorite (usually uncountable, plural labradorites)

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

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    See also

    Further reading

    • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Labradorite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
    • “labradorite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
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