Labradorite 3x6-6x9mm Faceted Irregular Drop - 8 InchLabradorite 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.

or igneous

resembling small potatoes

red and brown

these shears feature hardened 90° jaws to slice effortlessly through spring-tempered wire

it is believed to bestow strength

but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives

with mirrored or coordinating patterns that bring strong color

has been excavated and repurposed into contemporary beads

On cut or polished stones

transforming from deep black in the freezer to a stunning spectrum of colors as you wear them

The most precious Fire Opal has flashes of iridescence and is known as Precious Fire Opal or “Firmament Stone

It is also one of the hardest