Labradorite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch january_red_garnet Historically Opal was renowned as

Historically Opal was renowned as the “Queen of Gems” for its desirability and beauty

Mined in Australia

Ocean Jasper is a commercial name for Orbicular Jasper

a mineral of the Quartz family

Smoky Quartz

Labradorite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch january_red_garnet Historically Opal was renowned asLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.