LABRADORITE

Cosmic. Destiny. Curiosity

Labradorite Crystal is a stone of magic, awakening within you, the mystical and magical abilities and psychic powers.

According to geology.com, some specimens of labradorite exhibit a schiller effect, which is a strong play of iridescent blue, green, red, orange, and yellow colours as shown in the photographs.

Labradorite is so well known for these spectacular displays of colour that the phenomenon is known as "labradorescence." Specimens with the highest quality labradorescence are often selected for use as gemstones.

What Causes Labradorescence?

Labradorescence is not a display of colours reflected from the surface of a specimen. Instead, light enters the stone, strikes a twinning surface within the stone, and reflects from it.

The color seen by the observer is the color of light reflected from that twinning surface. Different twinning surfaces within the stone reflect different colors of light. Light reflecting from different twinning surfaces in various parts of the stone can give the stone a multi-colored appearance.

Many specimens of labradorite do not exhibit labradorescence. These materials can still produce beautiful gemstones because of their desirable color or other optical effects such as aventurescence.

Some specimens of sunstone are labradorite. Sunstone is a plagioclase gemstone in which tiny platelets of copper or another mineral are arranged in a common orientation. These platelets produce a reflective flash when incident light enters the stone at a proper angle relative to the angle of observation.

Origins of Labradorite: 

Gemselect suggests that Labradorite was named after Labrador in Canada, where it was found on the Isle of Paul, near Nain in 1770. Labradorite, also known as Spectrolite, is a Feldspar mineral.  Labradorite in a white matrix is often called "Rainbow Moonstone".

Uses of Labradorite as Gemstone: 

Labradorite has become a popular gemstone because of the unique iridescent play-of-colour that many specimens exhibit. The quality, hue, and brilliance of the labradorescence vary from one specimen to another and within a single specimen. Stones with exceptional colour are often given the name "spectrolite."

Labradorite is rarely seen in mass-merchant jewelry. Instead it is most often used by designers and jewelers who do unique and custom work.

Labradorite (also called Spectrolite sometimes) is considered by mystics to be a stone of transformation and magic.

It is purported to help provide clarity and insight into your destiny, as well as attract success. It is used in metaphysics for dream recall and finding ways to use dreams in daily life. 

Benefits of Labradorite:

According to the crystal vaults, Labradorite increases intuition, psychic development, esoteric wisdom, and also provides mental illumination.

In crystal healing and folklore, Labradorite is said to help with eyes, sight, diagnosis, brain, digestion, metabolism, warts. Note that healing crystal meanings are spiritual supports to healing and are not prescriptions or healthcare information. 

Wearing labradorite silver bracelets just seems to charge you with a sense of excitement and adventure, to take the steps required to go where you have not gone before!

Labradorite is a useful companion through change, imparting strength and perseverance. It balances and protects the aura, raises consciousness and grounds spiritual energies. Labradorite is excellent for strengthening intuition - promoting psychic abilities.

Labradorite banishes fears and insecurities, and strengthens faith in the self and trust in the universe. It stimulates the imagination and calms an overactive mind, developing enthusiasm and new ideas. 

According to the crystal bible, Labradorite's energy allows one to penetrate the veils of the Void, where all knowledge and possibility are held.

It is the place of potential and the source of creation, and for shamans, magicians, and Light workers.

Labradorite acts as a protective ally in recalling experiences from other realms and other lives.

It assists in moving between the worlds, and in bringing to this realm the creations which are for the highest good of all beings.

Labradorite is a powerful protector of the aura, preventing others from tapping into and draining your personal energy.

It ensures all elemental forces are empowered and proportional within one's system. It is also a useful tool in radionic analysis and treatment to help pinpoint problem areas.

Meditation with Labradorite:

According to crystal bible, Meditating with Labradorite allows one to recognize humanity as "being of light," and embracing the infinite possibilities of the moment.

It allows one to "be" and rest assured the light is always there, surrounding and pure. Meditate with Golden Labradorite to open channels to the higher realms of archangels.

Meditating with Spectrolite raises consciousness and facilitates multi- and inter-dimensional journeying. Holding profound esoteric wisdom, it takes you into other lives and prepares the body and soul for ascension.

Zodiac Properties

• Zodiac Stone: Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
• Associations : Uranus
• Birthstone : Natural Birthstone of February and March

Labradorite is also the most powerful protector of the mineral kingdom, creating a shielding force throughout the aura and strengthening natural energies from within. It protects against the negativity and misfortunes of this world, and provides safe exploration into alternate levels of consciousness and in facilitating visionary experiences from the past or the future. 

Chakra Properties 

Labradorite radiates predominant blue crystal energy that stimulates the Throat Chakra, the voice of the body.

The throat Chakra, in essence, a pressure valve that allows the energy from the other chakras to be expressed. If it is blocked, or out of balance, it can affect the health of the other chakras. When the throat chakra is in balance and open, it allows for the expression of what we think and what we feel.

The book of stones suggests that Golden Labradorite assists in opening the lower chakras during ritual or magical practices, while Spectrolite works with one's "Rainbow Body" to enhance awareness of the higher realms. Labradorite, in general, is known to align all of the Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra and Crown Chakra. 

It is also said to facilitate communication between the spiritual and physical world. It is therefore thought to help bring out psychic abilities.

Third Eye Chakra is involved with our intuition and our inner seeing, our higher consciousness, emotional and spiritual love centre. 

Crown Chakra allows inward flow of wisdom from the ethers and brings the gift of cosmic consciousness. When stimulated and clear, it enables one to see the truth concerning illusory ideals, materialistic pursuits and self-limiting concepts.

Disclaimer: Metaphysical and Alternative Crystal Healing Powers and Properties are not to be taken as confirmed advice. Traditional, Ceremonial and Mythological Gemstone Lore is collected from various resources and is not the sole opinion of AdrianJade.com or the company. This information is not to replace the advice of your doctor. Should you have any medical conditions, please see a licensed medical practitioner. AdrianJade.com does not guarantee any claims or statements of healing or astrological birthstone powers and cannot be held liable under any circumstances.