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Labradorite Stone
Mineral Name: Feldspar
Color: Gray to smoky black
Hardness: 6 - 6.5
Specific Gravity: 2.70
Labradorite is a variety of plagioclase feldspar found in igneous rocks and characterized by brilliant colors in some specimens. It is a member of the plagioclase series of minerals defined at approximately the 50% to 70% CaAl2 Si2 O8 . All members of the plagioclase series usually display lamellar twinning called "Albite Twinning". Labradorite is usually cut with a flat surface in order to highlight the flashes of color.
Labradorite is said to heal mental confusion and indecision allowing to understand ourselves on a deeper level. It is a solar plexus stone and strengthens the immune system. A beautiful mineral, labradorite can produce a colorful play of light across cleavage planes and in sliced sections called labradorescence that ranges from the blues and violets through greens, yellows and oranges. The gemstone is found in the regions of Newfoundland, Canada, Ukraine, Ural mountains, and the USA. Finish labradorite is also known as spectrolite. The major sources include: Finland, Canada and the USA.
