Labradorite
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Labradorite is a feldspar stone — a mineral found in rock all over the world. Its famous blue flash isn't paint or coating. Light enters thin, stacked layers inside the stone and bounces between them, breaking apart into color. This effect is called labradorescence, and it's the reason no two pieces flash quite the same way.
Where It Comes From
The stone gets its name from Labrador, Canada, where it was first found in the 1770s. Today it's also mined in Madagascar and Finland.
What Different Peoples Believed
| People | What It Symbolized |
|---|---|
| Inuit (Canada) | Frozen light from the Northern Lights, trapped inside rock along the coast. |
| Finnish tradition | Called "Spectrolite" locally; tied to the same aurora skies above Finland. |
| European jewelers (1700s–1800s) | A rare curiosity from the New World, prized simply for its shifting color. |
Birth Month
Labradorite isn't one of the 12 official birthstones. It's commonly listed as an alternative birthstone for November.