This Lapis has been treated to enhance the blue color
The stone was discovered in 2009 by a man in Mexico as a man chasing his goat up a mountain caught sight of an unusual rock
With the possible exception of the horizon meeting the bright blue sky on a perfect summer day
On cut or polished stones
a silicate of calcium and magnesium -- from western Canada
Labradorite 2mm Faceted Cube - 15-16 Inch Power This Lapis has been treatedLabradorite 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.