Labradorite, Pear Cabochon, 12x8mm

Description

Labrodorite is a variety from the Feldspar family, easily identifiable by its iridescent labrodoresence.

With peacock blues, greens and golden yellow flashes, labrodorite varies from translucent to transparent with its many internal fractures creating the beautiful play of colours.

Labrodorite has generally been known as the stone of magic and transformation and is excellent for protecting and balancing through changes.

This pear labrodorite cabochon measures 12mm x 8mm.

Labrodorite has a hardness of 6 – 6.5 on the Mohs scale and a specific gravity of 2.68 – 2.72.

Please note that due to the nature of the stone, each cabochon is unique so iridescence, colour patterns and banding will vary.

Care: As with all gemstones, care must be taken. It is not advised to place labrodorite stones in an ultrasonic, steam cleaner or chemical cleaning solution. Labrodorite can be easily cleaned with a warm soapy water mix or an untreated cloth.

It is advised to avoid exposing labrodorite to prolonged periods of heat and light.

A slight tolerance of +/- 0.25mm should be expected with these stones and these labrodorite are sold individually.

Cooksongold Labradorite is sourced from: India, Canada or Madagascar.