Labradorite Plated 10mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE hps_02152024 currently believed to be due

currently believed to be due to the presence of a copper-based mineral such as Malachite or Azurite

and because its hardness has made the stone perfect for beads and cabochons

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

which may contain iron oxide

Labradorite Plated 10mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE hps_02152024 currently believed to be dueLabradorite 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.