LABRADORITE
Awakening & determination
Labradorite is a Feldspar gemstone just like Moonstone and Amazonite. Labradorite has a grey surface, but reflects stunning glimmers of blue, orange, and green hues which has given it the nickname “The Northern Lights Gemstone”.
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SYMBOLISM
Labradorite is the gemstone for determination, endurance, change, and awakening. Carry jewellery set with Labradorite when you need to reach your goals. Labradorite is also a transformation gemstone, and is said to help you through big changes.
Learn more about gemstone symbolism in our large Gemstone Encyclopedia here.
SPIRITUALITY
The Labradorite is a very spiritual gemstone, and a powerful stone for protection, and is said to help cleanse the aura. Due to the gemstone’s change of colours, it’s also said to be a transformative gemstone, enhancing your inner worth and will-power.
Labradorite is connected to the crown chakra and the third eye chakra and is said to work as the mind’s inner eye, which acts as a door or portal, which leads to other inner dimensions and a higher consciousness.
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR LABRADORITE JEWELLERY
The Labradorite is a feldspar gemstone, which is fairly easy to keep shiny and clean. When you are cleaning your Labradorite jewellery, use warm water, mild detergent, and a soft brush to clean the stone. Avoid cleaning your Labradorite jewellery in an ultrasonic cleaner and with
steam, as this may break the stone.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Labradorite was officially discovered in the Labrador region in Canada in 1770 and was named after the region. However, folklore would say that the gemstone with the magical glow was discovered long before 1770. Iniuit and Beothuk legends say that the Aurora Borealis were trapped inside the rocks of Labrador - one warrior was said to have tried to free the light with his spear, but the strength of the gemstone was so powerful that the spectrum of light was crystalised inside it even more.
LABRADORITE'S GEMMOLOGY
Labradorite is part of the Feldspar family and is mainly mined in Australia, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Mexico, Madagascar, United States of America, Canada, and Russia. The Labradorite’s inner structure lets it reflect light back in blue, orange, and green colours. This optic effect is called Labradorescence. When measuring a gemstone's hardness, Mohs’ Hardness Scale is used. The scale varies from 1-10 where 10 is the hardest - here is the diamond, which is the hardest gemstone on earth. Labradorite is a 6-6.5 on Mohs’ Hardness Scale.
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