Labradorite

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More Info Labradorite is a stone associated with magic and protection for centuries. For this reason, people often use this crystal to meditate. It is a great way to find answers to those introspective questions you may be wondering about in your life. It gets its name from where it is mainly quarried: the Labrador peninsula in Canada. Origin Brazil, Canada, China, India, Madagascar, and the USA Physical Properties Labradorite is a spectrolite often found in mafic igneous rocks. On The Mohs level of hardness, labradorite comes to a 6 to 6.5. Its components are a mixture of aluminum, calcium, and sodium making it a silicate. There are many layers inside this stone which makes it very attractive. When any light enters, it reflects generating greens, blues, yellows, and a blast of other colours. Gem quality labradorite is known as spectrolite, a colourless variety darkened with needle-like inclusions, it is often called black moonstone. Spectrolite is a dark and opalescent blue with a shimmer when the light hits it. Mythology It was discovered in Finland during WWII, and it is also called “Falcon’s Eye.” In the myths of the Northern people, labradorite is thought to have fallen from the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) and has been connected to ancient magical practices by many from that region. Eskimos believed that the Northern Lights were once trapped in the rocks off the coast of Labrador, but were set free into the air by one of their ancestors who broke one of the rocks with his spear - some of the lights, however, remained trapped in the stone which we now call labradorite. Metaphysical Properties Labradorite is a considered by mystics to be a stone of transformation and magic. It is associated with the following benefits: - Clears, balances, and protects the aura - Provides clarity and insight into your destiny, as well as attracts success - It is used in metaphysics for dream recall, and finding ways to use dreams in daily life - Reduces stress and anxiet