Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 10X15mm it is believed to have

it is believed to have been worn Cicero

exhaustion and mental angst

It is highly prized for its beautiful combinations of colors and for its opalescence — the pearly luster of the opaque stone

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan

Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 10X15mm it is believed to haveLabradorite 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.