White labradorite (peristeritis)
12 products
12 products
White labradorite, also called peristerite, is a variety of plagioclase feldspar composed mainly of a mixture of albite and oligoclase. Its chemical formula is close to that of plagioclase feldspars: (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)₄O₈.
It is characterized by a white to milky grey color and an optical phenomenon called adularescence, producing silvery blue, white, or slightly golden reflections that seem to float within the stone. Formed in magmatic and metamorphic rocks, peristerite is prized for its pearly luster and delicate play of light.