Labradorite 4x6mm Faceted Triangle Cut Rice A Grade - 15-16 Inch Mang Tat Gems Company It was first found in

It was first found in the Unaka Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

Turquoise is a naturally soft stone

smaller pieces of the meteorite have been found in the area

a phenomenon that occurs when light hits the chips of silica inside the gemstone and a rainbow of different colors refract inside the stone

Labradorite 4x6mm Faceted Triangle Cut Rice A Grade - 15-16 Inch Mang Tat Gems Company It was first found inLabradorite 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.