white and occasionally gray or brown
The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines
These form as a criss cross banding called lamellae
Disclaimer: Stones with reputed metaphysical benefits are not a substitute for medical treatment
Young trees cannot be legally harvested
Labradorite 1x2mm Square Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Shape_Star Cut white and occasionally gray orLabradorite 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.