Labradorite
At a glance
- Type
- Mineral
- Group
- Silicate
- Crystal system
- Triclinic
- Hardness
- Hard (5.5 to 7.5)
- Density
- Medium (2.5 to 3.2)
- Occurs in
- Igneous rocks
- Foliation
- Not layered
- Colour
- Grey, Yellow, Green, Blue
- Lustre
- Glassy, Pearly
- Use
- Jewellery
- Difficulty in WildGuessr
- Medium
Did you know?
- Labradorite is named after Labrador in Canada, where it was described in the 18th century.
- Its blue and gold flash, called labradorescence, comes from thin layers inside the crystal that interfere with light.
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Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q430062 · All stones · All entries