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Chemical formula
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(Ca,Na)(Si,Al) 4 OR 8 |
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Crystalline system
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triclinic |
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Class
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silicates |
| Origin | Mahajanga, Madagascar |
| Size | 2.0-3.0cm |
Raw natural Labradorite or Spectrolite.
In some specimens you can see the iridescent blue and yellow sparkles that characterize this mineral, this phenomenon is known as labradorescence.
The name Labradorite comes from the Inuit of Labrador in Canada as they claim that the northern lights or aurora borealis were trapped within the labradorite rocks.
The mineral includes a label with the name and origin and is attached to a cardboard box. 4 cm square.
*The price is per unit (a single cardboard box of the four shown in the photo)
Since the minerals are natural, you will receive a piece similar to the one in the photograph. The minerals come in cardboard boxes and are glued to a porex base with hot silicone; these can be removed using ethyl alcohol without damaging the mineral. The size is approximate.