
LABRADORITE by Jon Ber
LABRADORITE was
discovered in the desolate Sybaritic Peninsula of Labrador,
Canada, in the beginning of the 19th century. Its best
specimens found currently come from Finland and Madagascar.
Labradorite, is an iridescence feldspar that once faceted
displays a spectrum of shimmering colors called Shiller.
Its most popular use is in the creation of jewelry and
ornaments.
It is reputed to be a Traveling stone and is also ascribed
the ability to heal infections, energize and help in the
achievement of mental and physical balance.
The beauty of Labradorite is not as apparent as other
gemstones and for best appreciation, should be viewed
tilted towards shining lights.
Then, the usually dark mineral glows in a range of colors
from violet blue and green to orange and yellow and in rare
cases some specimens display all colors simultaneously.
Labradorite resembles in its structure and feel, another
recently popular gem - the Rainbow Moonstone, also feldspar
family member that contains a translucent cleavage Shiller.
Jon
Ber is the publisher of jonber.com, a former investigative
journalist and a traveler of seventy countries living in
North Carolina USA .
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