Labradorite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch R1739 violet or indigo

violet or indigo

This stone is a combination of two very similar materials: Azurite is a deep blue mineral produced by weathered copper ore deposits

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

who first catalogued the stone in 1902

resulting in fossils that are chalk-white

Labradorite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch R1739 violet or indigoLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray to green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.