Plagioclase is a type of feldspar mineral series including albite and anorthite, characterized by a continuous solid solution between Na- and Ca-rich endmembers. It forms distinctive triclinic or monoclinic crystals and is common in igneous rocks. In geology, it’s essential for dating and rock classification, and its plagioclase feldspar family displays varying birefringence under polarized light.
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