Labradorite 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch new02242022 and black bands and flecks

and black bands and flecks of color

the second-hardest mineral next to diamond

While fairly nondescript under normal lighting conditions

After the glass has cooled

Labradorite 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch new02242022 and black bands and flecksLabradorite 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.