Labradorite is mined in Madagascar and first discovered in Labrador, Canada, this flashing iridescent gemstone is part of an Eskimo legend, It is believed that the Northern Lights were once imprisoned by an evil force in the rocks along the coast of Labrador. The story continues when a wandering Eskimo warrior finds them and was able to free most of the lights with a mighty blow of his spear to be returned to their rightful place in the northern skies for all to see. Some of the lights remained trapped within the stone, and thus we have today the beautiful mineral known as labradorite

A type of feldspar with an uninteresting background colour but displaying an iridescence which gives the stone its value. The background colour is a dark smoke grey, but when light strikes it in a particular direction, it displays striking rainbow-coloured reflections (peacock blue, coppery red or dusky gold) known as labradorescence. The name derives (1814) from its main source, the Labrador peninsula in Canada.

Labradorite is thought by some to symbolize the moon and the sun and has, in fact, been found to be a constituent of moon rock. Feldspar, and therefore labradorite, assists one to progress from old ways, encouraging unconventional and exciting new methods to attain one’s goals. Labradorite can also assist one to handle changes, promoting strength and perseverance. It has been known as the matriarch of the subconscious mind, facilitating the transformation of intuition into intellectual thought. It is said to be helpful in the treatment of disorders of the brain, to stimulate mental acuity and reduce anxiety and stress. It can assist in digestion, regulation and metabolism and has been used to clarify the eyes. Labradorite is Saturday’s gemstone.

Colour

• Golden
• Green
• Grey
• Multi Colours
• Yellow
• Blue

Physical Ailments

• Digestion
• Stress

Family

• Feldspar

Chakras

• Forehead Chakra

Days-of-the-week-gems

• Saturdays Gem

Moh’s Hardness Scale

• 6 – 6.5

Features

• iridescent
• feathery swirls
• opaque
• blue sheen
• shiny

Healing Properties

• Strength
• Stimulate intuition
• Personal progression
• Perseverance