Labradorite 4x5mm Tube Beads AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch Cape Amethyst it often features a metallic

it often features a metallic sheen or silvery chatoyancy caused by internal structural healing

It is a particularly unusual gem because it exhibits a special optical property known as "tenebrescence

Enjoy these rare and exotic stones in their natural form

meaning it becomes magnetically charged from heat or friction

To help strengthen and preserve our Sleeping Beauty Turquoise it is processed using the Zachary Process

Labradorite 4x5mm Tube Beads AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch Cape Amethyst it often features a metallicLabradorite 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.