Labradorite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Uruguay and USA Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is named

Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is named for its circular color formations of deep reds

a Venetian monk tipped molten copper into a vat of molten glass

” which means that it can appear to be different colors as it shifts in the light

however they are not currently sourced from this region

igneous rock with high silica content

Labradorite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Uruguay and USA Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is namedLabradorite 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.