• Class: Silicates
• Subclass: Tectosilicates
• Group: Feldspars
 
Labradorite is truely a fascinatingly beautiful mineral. Its a mineral whose charm is not fully noticed and may be overlooked if not viewed from the proper position. Generally a dull, dark looking mineral with no special virtue until the colorful shiller is observed glowing on the surface. Labradorite can produce a colorful play of light across cleavage planes and in sliced sections called labradorescence. The usually intense colors range from the typical blues and violets through greens, yellows and oranges. Some rare specimens display all these colors simultaneously.

The color display is from lamellar intergrowths inside the crystal. These intergrowths result from compatible chemistries at high temperatures becoming incompatible at lower temperatures and thus a separating and layering of these two phases. The resulting color effect is caused by a ray of light entering a layer and being refracted back and forth by deeper layers. This refracted ray is slowed by the extra travel through the layers and mixes with other rays to produce a light ray coming out that has a different wavelength than when it went in. The wavelength could correspond to the wavelength of a particular color, such as blue. The effect depends on the thickness and orientation of the layers. If the layers are too thick or too thin no color shiller is seen. Also if the viewer does not observe from the precise angle or if light is not supplied from the proper angle then no color shiller is seen. The labradorescence is truely a one of a kind mineralogical experience and must be observed in person in order to truely appreciate its beauty.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Color : Multi.  The “flash” is known as “labradorescence.” The colors change according to the angle of light refraction, and may be blue, green, yellow, and pink.  The base color of the stone itself a silvery gray.

Metaphysical:
The FLASH will remind you of this stones purpose.  Like “a flash of light in the darkness”, Labradorite will help reveal your spiritual destiny to you.  Not only will it reveal your path, but it will help you to develop the wise use of your psychic abilities so they are not abused.

This often happens during the dream state, when you are better able, and more willing, to receive outside information.  Said to represent the “temple of the stars” , it brings clarity of thought, and the wisdom of other worlds and universes to us. On an individual level, it brings forth each person’s strengths to share with the world, and each other. (to carry the message… to those who still suffer…)This stone is very good for enhancing night vision, and can be of great help in developing the ability to see auras.
Physical: clarify eyes, gout, colds, rheumatic fever, feeling cold, and lowers blood pressure.

Psychic:  Wisdom, Promotes intellectual, intuitive, and mystical wisdom, calmness, intuition