Also Known As
Spectrolite
Black moonstone
Falcon's eye (spectrolite)
Description
Labradorite is a variety of potash feldspar (albite). Named after St. Paul Island, Labrador, where it was first identified in 1770, labradorite has a play of color when the stone is moved in the light. The ground color is usually a shade of dark smoky gray, but the inclusions of rutile, ilmenite, and magnetite cause rainbow-colored reflections when the light hits the stone. Gem quality labradorite is known as spectrolite, while a colorless variety darkened with needlelike inclusions is often called black moonstone.
Mineral Information
Hardness: 6
Rarity: Readily available
Astrological And Related Info
Sign: Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Leo
Crystal Information
Spectrolite (gem quality labradorite) has a totally different vibration from other labradorite. For this section, the focus is on non-gem quality labradorite. See Also the feldspar section for additional properties.
Labradorite protects and clears the aura of negative energy. It opens the ability for accurate pendulum use. It also fosters consciousness of life purpose.
