Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 10X15mm in the Karakoram mountain range

in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan

exhaustion and mental angst

The name derives from the Greek word for “not intoxicated” and was once believed to prevent drunkenness and overindulgence

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

Crazy Lace Agate is named for its swirling and circular patterns

Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 10X15mm in the Karakoram mountain rangeLabradorite 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.