Anorthite R070510

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Name: Anorthite
RRUFF ID: R070510
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Locality: Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
Source: James Shigley [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Colorless to white vitreous crystals. Variety bytownite.
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ feldspar (62) ]
Quick search: [ All Anorthite samples (13) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R070510.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: Na0.20Ca0.80(Al1.80Si2.20)Σ=4O8
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070510
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R070510.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 8.171(6)Å    b: 12.872(8)Å    c: 7.092(6)Å
alpha: 93.55(5)°    beta: 116.17(4)°    gamma: 89.97(5)°   Volume: 667.9(2)Å3    Crystal System: triclinic
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REFERENCES for Anorthite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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