Collection: Labrodolite

Labradorite is a fascinating plagioclase feldspar mineral celebrated for its captivating optical display known as labradorescence. While the raw stone often appears as a nondescript, dull gray or dark rock, tilting it in the light reveals brilliant, metallic flashes of blue, green, gold, and purple. This dazzling "Schiller effect" is caused by light diffracting through microscopic internal layers within the mineral rather than chemical impurities. First discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770, this gemstone has a rich history tied to Inuit legend, which beautifully claims that a warrior freed the Northern Lights by striking the stones with his spear. With a modest ranking of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, labradorite is widely used for eye-catching jewelry like pendants and earrings.