Some Close Up Shots Of The Labradorite Pendants I Made

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#1

Labradorite is my favorite gemstone to work with.

Some Close Up Shots Of The Labradorite Pendants I Made

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#2

When the light enters the stone, if reflects back, hence the colorful flash.

Some Close Up Shots Of The Labradorite Pendants I Made

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#3

The effect is called the Schiller effect or labradorescence.

Some Close Up Shots Of The Labradorite Pendants I Made

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#4

Named after the fact that it was discovered along the Labrador coastline of St. Paul’s Island in Canada in 1770.

Some Close Up Shots Of The Labradorite Pendants I Made

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#5

An Inuit folk story tells of how the northern lights once became imprisoned in a rock; a warrior, who happened to be passing by, noticed them and set them free with his spear. Some of the light remained trapped, however, and was preserved as a beautiful stone.

Some Close Up Shots Of The Labradorite Pendants I Made

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Some Close Up Shots Of The Labradorite Pendants I Made

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Some Close Up Shots Of The Labradorite Pendants I Made

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