Labradorite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch featured_04022026 in Karelia

in Karelia

and its name is derived from the Greek “apate

This later combined with additional silica in the groundwater as well as the minerals that give Mookaite its distinctive colors

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone

Labradorite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch featured_04022026 in KareliaLabradorite 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.