Labradorite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Germany It is highly prized for

It is highly prized for its beautiful combinations of colors and for its opalescence — the pearly luster of the opaque stone

2 & 3 mm) and ensure a secure and attractive result

the second-hardest mineral next to diamond

The name "heliodor" is derived from two Greek words: helios "sun

any color of the rainbow

Labradorite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Germany It is highly prized forLabradorite 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.