Labradorite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Size_12-20x22-34mm They are all varieties of

They are all varieties of the mineral corundum

milky white

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the size of an apple

and an Amazonite ring was found among the treasures in King Tutankhamun’s tomb

Labradorite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Size_12-20x22-34mm They are all varieties ofLabradorite 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.