Labradorite 4x5mm Tube Beads AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch Size_4x4-8mm It is sometimes used for

It is sometimes used for scalpel blades in cardiac surgery

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in China where the stone was recently discovered

In lower grades it can be transparent to opaque and is commonly light blue

Great on Beadalon #1 and #2 Crimp Beads or #2 Crimp Tubes

The white and purple layers of the shell create beautiful patterns

Labradorite 4x5mm Tube Beads AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch Size_4x4-8mm It is sometimes used forLabradorite 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.