LARVIKITE - Norway
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LARVIKITE
Polished on one surface
Larvik, near Oslo, Norway
Larvikite is a variety of syenite and is one of the world’s most attractive decorative stones. It is only found around the town of Larvik in Norway.
It displays a beautiful blue iridescence on polished surfaces, caused by optical interference within the feldspar crystals. A similar effect is found in the variety of feldspar known as Labradorite.
Larvikite is used extensively to decorate buildings and shop fronts in town centres throughout the UK.