Gemologist Guide to Identifying Labradorite

pear shaped labradorite

Labradorite is incredibly beautiful and often found in basalt, norite, gabbro, anorthosite, and other mafic igneous rocks. Some specimens exhibit a schiller effect which can be seen when you rotate the stone under direct light. This schiller effect is found in Oregon sunstone which is a type of labradorite. will float around the inside of […]