Labradorite 8mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch Australian "Boulder" Chrysoprase second only to diamond

second only to diamond

as opposed to the presence of Chromium which creates Emerald’s green color

Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue-gray

It can be colorless

inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal

Labradorite 8mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch Australian "Boulder" Chrysoprase second only to diamondLabradorite 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.