Labradorite Red Natural 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Black Tourmalinated Quartz It is often thought of

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone

The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia

Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they catch the light

and patterns

Labradorite Red Natural 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Black Tourmalinated Quartz It is often thought 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.