{"product_id":"labradorite-freeform-polished-with-cut-base-from-madagascar-1","title":"Labradorite Freeform Polished with Cut Base 6.75\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Window Into the Earth's Optical Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis museum-caliber labradorite freeform specimen — standing 6.75\" tall and sourced from Madagascar's Anka and Tulear province deposits — demonstrates one of mineralogy's most celebrated optical phenomena: \u003cstrong\u003elabradorescence\u003c\/strong\u003e. As light strikes the stone's internal lamellar twinning planes, interference produces a blazing spectral display of electric blue, peacock teal, gold, and violet that appears to move and breathe with every shift in viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGeological Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Labradorite — a calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar (CaAl₂Si₂O₈) in the albite–anorthite solid-solution series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptical mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schiller effect caused by light diffraction between alternating compositional lamellae on the nanometer scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triclinic; Mohs hardness 6–6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar — globally recognized as the premier source for gem-grade labradorite with full-spectrum color flash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.75\"H × 6.25\"W × 1.75\"D | \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,900 g (4.2 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArtisan Finishing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreeform silhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaped to honor the stone's natural contours, preserving dramatic surface relief and organic flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-polish faces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine- and hand-finished to maximize labradorescent depth and clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flat base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-ground for stable, freestanding display on any shelf, console, or collection cabinet — no stand required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Cultural Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabradorite was first formally described in 1770 from specimens collected on the Labrador Peninsula of Canada, earning it a place among the earliest scientifically catalogued gemstones of North America. Inuit oral tradition held that the Northern Lights had once been trapped within coastal boulders; when a warrior struck the cliffs with his spear, the aurora was freed — yet some light remained locked inside the stone forever. In Finnish folklore, labradorite (\u003cem\u003espectrolite\u003c\/em\u003e) was considered a stone of destiny and vision, used to stimulate intuition and prophetic insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetaphysical \u0026amp; Energetic Properties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection \u0026amp; aura shielding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long regarded as a guardian stone that deflects unwanted energies from the auric field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransformation \u0026amp; change:\u003c\/strong\u003e Associated with navigating life transitions, amplifying inner strength, and revealing hidden truths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThird eye activation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Believed to stimulate the sixth chakra, supporting clarity of perception and psychic awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElemental affinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water and Wind; astrological resonance with Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Leo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDisplay \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotate periodically to vary the labradorescent angle; indirect natural light reveals the broadest color range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth; avoid ultrasonic cleaners, steam, and prolonged acid or chemical exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Labradorite cleaves readily along feldspar planes — handle with care and avoid hard impacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Earth Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772890542169,"sku":"LbrFp158-XDZ","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9096\/0473\/files\/Untitleddesign_11.png?v=1788274442","url":"https:\/\/earthlytreasuresgallery.com\/products\/labradorite-freeform-polished-with-cut-base-from-madagascar-1","provider":"Earthly Treasures Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}