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Object Name |
Anorthite |
Object Description |
Sample of dark green, opaque, massive and compact plagioclase feldspar, probably var. anorthite, intergrown with dark red plagioclase feldspar. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 82. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Calcium Al silicate |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Sp Grav. |
2.74 - 2.7 |
Hardness |
6 - 6.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-3.046 W-4.973 L-6.547 cm |
Catalog Number |
11981 |