LABRADORITE

pronunciation – Labradorite – “lab-rah-door-ight”

If you’re seeking positivity, protection, and to get in touch with your unique gifts, you can’t go wrong with Labradorite! This flashy healing crystal is popular both for its spiritual meaning and for its captivating appearance. Some especially high-quality stones are also known as Spectrolite. Read on to learn more about Labradorite!

SPIRITUAL HEALING PROPERTIES OF LABRADORITE

Labradorite harnesses the energy of one’s personal will to support the transformation of the self. Its all-around positive energy serves to draw out the best qualities in those who work with it, allowing them to shine just as brilliantly as the stone itself!

As a highly protective crystal, Labradorite deflects negative energy. It also prevents energy from being drawn away from the user, making it a wonderful companion to those who struggle with energy leakage or porous boundaries. Labradorite’s protective abilities further include dispelling illusions in service of getting to the heart of matters.

This brilliant gem assists with discovering and understanding one’s unique gifts and abilities, including clairvoyance, telepathy, prophecy, past-life recall, and coincidence control. In addition, Labradorite enhances mental and intuitive powers by helping to open the third eye and crown chakras. It can even assist in accessing the Akashic Records!

PHYSICAL HEALING PROPERTIES OF LABRADORITE

Labradorite is said to reduce anti-social, reckless, and impulsive behavior in kids, teenagers, or adults who are easily influenced by others. This stone is useful for those who heal with touch as it can help develop sensitivity in the hands.

This gemstone is also said to be physically beneficial to the eyes, brain, metabolism, and respiratory and digestive systems.  It can additionally help detoxify the body of tobacco, alcohol, and, to a lesser degree, hard drugs.

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LABRADORITE CRYSTAL CORRESPONDENCES

HEALING PROPERTIES	Protection, Intuition, Creativity, Transformation, Connection to Nature
CHAKRAS	All
ZODIAC SIGNS	Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces
PLANETARY RULERS	Uranus, Moon
NUMBERS	1, 5, 6
TAROT	The Magician, The Hierophant, The Lovers
ELEMENTS	Wind, Air
DEITIES	Arianrhod, Cerridwen, Isis
PAIRINGS	Green Calcite, Aragonite, Peridot, Ruby in Zoisite, Serpentine

LORE & HISTORY

Grecian lore suggests that Labradorite was associated with the Hyperboreans. These people were considered god-like or closer to god than other humans.

The Inuit lore from Canada, where Labradorite was discovered, tells that an Inuit warrior released the Aurora Borealis into the sky by breaking the stone with his spear. Folk tales further state that pieces of the Aurora remained in the stones resulting in their brightly flashing colors.

Scandinavian lore associated Labradorite with the Bifrost rainbow bridge which connected Earth (Midgard) to the gods (Asgard).

Lore from India states that Labradorite had the ability to bring love and well-being to families. People believed it to be connected to the throat chakra, thereby assisting in speaking openly. This stone was also associated with the third eye chakra and served to connect people to higher knowledge and spiritual energy.

Finally, Babylonian lore depicted Labradorite as sacred because it reflected the vision of the gods. Similarly to the Scandinavians, the Babylonians believed that Labradorite connected the physical and spiritual planes.

HOW TO USE LABRADORITE

Labradorite possesses many different uses in the metaphysical world.

On the Body: Wear Labradorite or carry it in a pocket to enhance feelings of security and protection.

Inside: Place Labradorite around the home, office, or meditation spaces to create a sense of peace and calm.

Outside: Set a piece of Labradorite by the front and back doors of the home to create a cleansing barrier for any energy that enters.

CLEANING AND CLEANSING LABRADORITE

Physical Cleaning: Clean Labradorite with canned air to remove dust and debris. Labradorite can also be cleaned with a mild soap or detergent and rinsed, or it can be wiped down with a damp cloth.

Energetic Cleansing: There are numerous ways to energetically cleanse Labradorite.

• Set on or next to Selenite or Satin Spar, or set in lavender.
• Use smoke from herb bundles or incense.
• Cleanse using the water method by running it under cool water with your fingers pointed toward the drain of the sink. Do this for about 30 seconds. Dry gently with a towel, and set out to dry completely.
• Charge under the full moonlight.

LABRADORITE TOXICITY AND POTENTIAL ALLERGENS

Labradorite – “Toxic or harmful stone. Contains aluminum.” (Harton)
“Contains aluminum.” (Healing Crystals)

For more information and citations regarding toxic, poisonous, and otherwise dangerous crystals, visit our Toxic Crystals page!

GEM ELIXIRS

Labradorite contains aluminum which renders it unsafe for use in gem elixirs made with the direct method. Only use the indirect method for creating a gem elixir with this stone.

OTHER NAMES FOR LABRADORITE

Common Names: Spectrolite, Black Moonstone, Fire Stone, Peacock Stone, Fish’s Eye
Trade Names: N/A
Trademarked Names: N/A

GEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

This plagioclase feldspar mineral was first discovered on the island of Labrador in Canada.  It has since been found in many other localities.  It displays an optical effect, also known as a shiller, called labradorescence.  This effect is caused by the slow cooling of the plagioclase feldspar while it was forming its phase evolution lamellar structure.  Therefore not all Labradorite displays this quality as it may have cooled too quickly, or it may possess a different chemical structure altogether.  Some specimens with a very high quality of labradorescence are called Spectrolite. 

CHEMICAL FORMULA	(Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8
SHAPE	Pinacoidal
CRYSTAL SYSTEM	Triclinic
HABIT	Crystalline – Coarse – Occurs as well-formed coarse-sized crystals. Granular – Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. Striated – Parallel lines on crystal surface or cleavage face
COLOR	Colorless, Gray, Gray white, White, Light green
STREAK	White
LUSTER	Vitreous (Glassy)
DIAPHANEITY	Translucent to transparent
HARDNESS	7 Mohs
CLEAVAGE	{001} Perfect, {010} Good, {110} Distinct
FRACTURE	Uneven – Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY	2.69 kg/cm3
REFRACTIVE INDEX	1.554–1.563
OPTICAL PROPERTIES	Biaxial (+), a=1.554-1.563, b=1.5588-1.5675, g=1.562-1.573

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