Labradorite 12-17x20-28mm AAA Grade Small Free Form Cabochon may_emerald Hematite within the stone is

Hematite within the stone is responsible for its reddish and rusty colors

Originally discovered in the 1940’s and not introduced commercially until 1978

this stone is said to increase creativity

The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron

Australian Green Opal is a variety of Common Opal which is a mixture of Opal and nontronite

Labradorite 12-17x20-28mm AAA Grade Small Free Form Cabochon may_emerald Hematite within the stone isLabradorite 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. Sold