Anorthite Plagioclase Image

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Anorthite, Plagioclase

Large Anorthite Image

Mineral:

Anorthite: CaAl2Si2O8
Plagioclase: (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8

Comments:

Opaque white crystal of anorthite with dark brown solidified lava coating.

Location:

Miyake-jima, Shizuoka, Japan.

Scale:

See Photo.

Copyright:

© Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

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