Labradorite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch feature greenish yellows

greenish yellows

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

plant materials

and is a result of trace amounts of copper or chromium

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Labradorite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch feature greenish yellowsLabradorite 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.