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    Plagioclase: Framework Silicates Triclinic (+,-)

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    Plagioclase is a triclinic framework silicate with low relief and a colorless appearance under plane polarized light. It has an refractive index ranging from 1.527-1.590 and birefringence of 0.012-0.013. Plagioclase often displays multiple albite twinning and can alter to montmorillonite or kaolinite over time. The document includes several photomicrographs showing examples of plagioclase crystals and textures in various rock samples.

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    Plagioclase is a triclinic framework silicate with low relief and a colorless appearance under plane polarized light. It has an refractive index ranging from 1.527-1.590 and birefringence of 0.012-0.013. Plagioclase often displays multiple albite twinning and can alter to montmorillonite or kaolinite over time. The document includes several photomicrographs showing examples of plagioclase crystals and textures in various rock samples.

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    Plagioclase is a triclinic framework silicate with low relief and a colorless appearance under plane polarized light. It has an refractive index ranging from 1.527-1.590 and birefringence of 0.012-0.013. Plagioclase often displays multiple albite twinning and can alter to montmorillonite or kaolinite over time. The document includes several photomicrographs showing examples of plagioclase crystals and textures in various rock samples.

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    Plagioclase: Framework Silicates Triclinic (+,-)

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    Charmaine Dela Cruz
    Plagioclase is a triclinic framework silicate with low relief and a colorless appearance under plane polarized light. It has an refractive index ranging from 1.527-1.590 and birefringence of 0.012-0.013. Plagioclase often displays multiple albite twinning and can alter to montmorillonite or kaolinite over time. The document includes several photomicrographs showing examples of plagioclase crystals and textures in various rock samples.

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    Plagioclase

    Framework Silicates triclinic (+,-) Relief - low Colour - colourless RI - 1.527-1.590 Birefringence - 0.012-0.013 Interference colours - 1st order Extinction - inclined Comments - show multiple 'albite' twinning; alters to montmorrillonite or kaolinite

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    Plagioclase showing carlsbad-albite twinning XPL gabbro

    Plagioclase showing carlsbad-albite twinning XPL gabbro

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