The Latent Fire of Labradorite

Labradorite is a variety of feldspar. Its name comes from its discovery in Labrador, Canada, although much gem grade material now comes from Madagascar. Labradorite shimmers with a play of color (labradorescence) in gold, blue, red and green. This ethereal quality reminds one of a tropical butterfly’s wings. These beautiful iridescent colors are created by tiny layers of crystals lying side by side and head to heel.

This stone has been used throughout the ages for carvings and cameos or cut flat for ring mountings or in circular shapes for beads.

Mystic Lore says that Labradorite assists one in the discovery and practice of 'magic', the use of one's powers of mind to affect the physical world. It is said to unleash the power of imagination and to help release limitations.

This stone is said to protect one's aura and to unite the personal self with the understanding required to both realize and achieve the destiny of this life. It helps to synthesize intellectual thought with the intuitive, mystical and psychic.

A sister to moonstone, labradorite links to the Crone aspects of the Goddess, and grants inner knowing of Mystery. It enhances intuition and psychic perception. Like the Crone, it helps the bearer to release judgment, and understand his/her destiny. Use it to bring Light to the shadowed realms of the self and to connect with the power of the waning Moon.

Labradorite is associated with the third eye (brow) chakra. It enhances psychic abilities and strengthens one's sense of self-worth. It adds to one's personal strength and is said to reduce insomnia and lessen negativity (it is also said to help Parkinson's disease). The tiny plates of iron within this stone are said to be helpful for aligning the spine in line with the magnetic north and south poles. When the stone is used for healing, salt should be taken with food.