This is a natural stone from the feldspar family. Labradorite is a special stone because it has beautiful iridescent reflections thanks to the Schiller effect. It is known throughout the world and especially in the world of jewelry.

Brief history: The name Labradorite is given in reference to the city where the stone was found, that is, in Canada, more specifically in the city of Labrador. Later the suffix “ites” was given, which comes from ancient Greek and means “belonging to”. This suffix means that the stone is named after a place.

It was first discovered in the 1770s by Moravian missionaries. They used this stone to evangelize the Canadian natives, including the Inuit. Later, a geologist named Foster gave it the name labradorite in reference to the place of its discovery.

In the 1940s, labradorite was used as a tank trap. It also experienced a surge in popularity and was called “rainbow moonstone” or Spectrolite.

• Color: Labradorite typically displays a dark gray to black base color with flashes of vibrant, ash-colored iridescent hues. These colors can include blue, green, yellow, orange, and colorless.
• Labradorescence: The iridescent play of colors seen in labradorite is known as labradorescence. It is caused by the interference of light within the layers of the stone’s structure, creating a striking visual effect when the stone is viewed from different angles.
• Transparency: Labradorite is typically translucent to opaque, with labradorescence colors becoming more visible in translucent specimens. The clarity and intensity of labradorescence can vary from stone to stone.
• Hardness: Labradorite has a hardness of 6 to 6.50 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for jewelry.
• Origin: The main deposits of Labradorite are found in Canada, Finland, Norway, Russia, Madagascar, Mexico and the United States.

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