Origins & Geology
Found in: Canada (Labrador), Madagascar, Finland, Russia
Labradorite is a feldspar mineral famous for labradorescence — a stunning optical phenomenon where the stone flashes brilliant blues, greens, golds, and purples as light hits internal twinning planes. First described from specimens found in Labrador, Canada in 1770. Finnish labradorite showing exceptional play of color is marketed as 'spectrolite'.
Labradorite Meaning & Healing Properties
Called the 'stone of magic' and 'aurora borealis stone', labradorite is the premier crystal for awakening mystical abilities — clairvoyance, telepathy, astral travel, and prophecy. It creates a protective barrier against negative energies while allowing one's own light to shine through. Inuit legend says the Northern Lights were trapped inside labradorite.
How to Use Labradorite
- Developing psychic and intuitive gifts
- Protection during spiritual work
- Astral travel and lucid dreaming
- Awakening magical abilities
- Shielding against energy vampires
Labradorite Facts
- The optical phenomenon is called 'labradorescence'
- Finnish spectrolite shows the full spectrum of the aurora
- Inuit peoples believed labradorite fell from the frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis
- It was first scientifically described in 1770 from specimens found in Labrador, Canada