a form of silica with a cryptocrystalline structure that incorporates Moganite along with the Quartz
It is often thought of as an all-black stone
The name derives from the Greek word for “not intoxicated” and was once believed to prevent drunkenness and overindulgence
and the green color is caused by a reaction in the stone when the chrome is introduced to water
The name is the Latin term for “water of the sea
Labradorite 10mm Round A Grade - 8-Inch Blue Lace Agate a form of silica withLabradorite 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 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.