MATTE Labradorite 8mm Star Cut Round - 15-16 Inch Brown cut as rounds are somewhat

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

This item is treated and dyed agate

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

but is prized

MATTE Labradorite 8mm Star Cut Round - 15-16 Inch Brown cut as rounds are somewhatLabradorite 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.