Labradorite 10x13mm Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch Crown It also occurs in golden

It also occurs in golden yellows and browns as well as milky white

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

and those that still exist today have been passed down for generations

crystallized and infused in Quartz

Labradorite 10x13mm Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch Crown It also occurs in goldenLabradorite 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.