Labradorite 8mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch Root ” meaning “a stream of

” meaning “a stream of lava

used by ancient cultures including the Egyptians and Aztecs for adornment and ceremonial purposes

Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red

This inspired the stone’s alias

Labradorite 8mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch Root ” meaning “a stream ofLabradorite 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.