LABRADORITE FREEFORM. ...

Description

LABRADORITE FREEFORM
Madagascar
Labradorite is a feldspar mineral. Its characteristic green-grey body color isn't all that stunning, until a rough chunk that has been highly polished is illuminated. With the present example, when light hits the surface at a particular angle, it brings to life the incredible shimmering labradorescence that makes it such a popular lapidary mineral. Schiller, as this effect is also known, is caused by twinning on a microscopic level. This can make parts of the rock seem to burst into sudden life with flashes of blue, green and gold. With this in mind, the master cutter of this specimen has carefully fashioned the piece, such that the entirety of one face blazes with this uncanny inner fire of electric colors, streaked through with rich dark veins and standing 7 1/8 inches (18 cm) high. Offered at no reserve.

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