Labradorite Plated 10mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE hps_02152024 Viking explorers used thin pieces

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

control and orderliness

igneous rock with high silica content

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

Labradorite Plated 10mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE hps_02152024 Viking explorers used thin piecesLabradorite 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.