LABRADORITE (POLISHED ALL SIDES) - Madagascar
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LABRADORITE
Madagascar
Labradorite is a variety of the mineral feldspar that is commonly used as a gemstone.
It shows a remarkable iridescent play of colours known as ‘schiller’, caused by light diffraction within the crystal. It is named after the occurrence of the mineral in Labrador, Canada. A variety found in Finland is known as spectrolite.
This example is polished on all sides.
Size: 9 x 9 x 3 centimetres
Weight: 517 grams
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