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12.1" Wide, Polished Labradorite Section (37 lbs) - Madagascar
This is a very large, beautiful labradorite specimen with one face polished, collected from Madagascar. The brilliant blue/green/orange colors have a lot of play in the light, giving the piece an entirely different personality when viewed in different angles and lighting. This labradorite specimen also contains a section of purple labradorescence along what could be considered the bottom right corner of the polished face.
The base of this large labradorite section has been cut flat, allowing for stable, aesthetic presentation without the need for a display stand. The entire specimen measures 12.1 x 11.6 x 5.5".
The base of this large labradorite section has been cut flat, allowing for stable, aesthetic presentation without the need for a display stand. The entire specimen measures 12.1 x 11.6 x 5.5".
About Labradorite
Labradorite is a feldspar mineral most often found in mafic igneous rocks. Some specimens of labradorite exhibit what is called a "Schiller effect"; a strong play of iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colors. Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of color that the phenomenon is also known as labradorescence. Specimens with high quality labradorescence are often polished and used as gemstones.
The stone itself is not pigmented, and is in fact colorless and partially transparent. The color is caused by light entering the stone and being refracted by layers of twinning crystal lattice. Because of this, the colors will disappear, reappear, or change hue depending on the viewing angle. The structure of the layers and the angle at which the stone is cut will influence how the colors appear.
Labradorite is named for Labrador, Canada, where it was first discovered. Today, the most prolific deposits for most commercially available labradorite occur in Madagascar and Russia.
Labradorite is a feldspar mineral most often found in mafic igneous rocks. Some specimens of labradorite exhibit what is called a "Schiller effect"; a strong play of iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colors. Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of color that the phenomenon is also known as labradorescence. Specimens with high quality labradorescence are often polished and used as gemstones.
The stone itself is not pigmented, and is in fact colorless and partially transparent. The color is caused by light entering the stone and being refracted by layers of twinning crystal lattice. Because of this, the colors will disappear, reappear, or change hue depending on the viewing angle. The structure of the layers and the angle at which the stone is cut will influence how the colors appear.
Labradorite is named for Labrador, Canada, where it was first discovered. Today, the most prolific deposits for most commercially available labradorite occur in Madagascar and Russia.
SPECIES
Labradorite
LOCATION
Madagascar
SIZE
12.1 x 11.6 x 5.5". Weighs 37.5 lbs
CATEGORY
ITEM
#103726
