Labradorite 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch Cat’s Eye Tourmaline is unusual in that

Tourmaline is unusual in that it is both pyroelectric and piezoelectric

Chrysocolla was first described by Theosphrastus

With the possible exception of the horizon meeting the bright blue sky on a perfect summer day

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

Rhodochrosite has a pearly luster and often displays banded patterning

Labradorite 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch Cat’s Eye Tourmaline is unusual in thatLabradorite 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.