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Object Name |
Albite |
Object Description |
Sample of opaque white, massive albite (plagioclase feldspar), with colorless massive quartz and pearly white mica. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 85. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
Massachusetts/Hampshire County/Chesterfield |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Na/Ca Al silicate |
Crystal System |
Triclinic |
Sp Grav. |
2.6 - 2.65 |
Hardness |
6 - 6.5 |
Luster |
Pearly |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 Brumby, Richard Trapier, 1804-1875 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-4.55 W-5.66 L-8.68 cm |
Catalog Number |
1400 |