Quality Labradorite free form - flash golden light - Height: 140 mm - Width: 120 mm- 1352 g
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Quality Labradorite free-form specimen from Madagascar, size 140 × 120 × 45 mm and weight 1352 g, exhibiting labradorescence in a flash golden light.
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Labradorite owes its name to Labrador, in Canada, the main place of origin where it has been known since 1770.
A characteristic of this mineral is the phenomenon of labradorescence, caused by the lamellar nature of the mineral's structure, parallel to the less perfect cleavage direction, on which light interacts with specific reflection and absorption effects. This manifests on an opaque, more or less dark gray background, with beautiful shiny, metallic reflections of intense blue, red, green, yellow, and brown colors. The stunning play of colors is highlighted when observing the cleavage surface of labradorite in a particular direction.
The various shades in color changes are in turn linked to the presence of inclusions, regularly arranged within the mineral, of ilmenite, iron, titanite, and magnetite. It constitutes a highly appreciated and beautiful ornamental and decorative material, and its value is closely related to the degree of labradorescence exhibited by the mineral.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateLabradorite owes its name to Labrador, in Canada, the main place of origin where it has been known since 1770.
A characteristic of this mineral is the phenomenon of labradorescence, caused by the lamellar nature of the mineral's structure, parallel to the less perfect cleavage direction, on which light interacts with specific reflection and absorption effects. This manifests on an opaque, more or less dark gray background, with beautiful shiny, metallic reflections of intense blue, red, green, yellow, and brown colors. The stunning play of colors is highlighted when observing the cleavage surface of labradorite in a particular direction.
The various shades in color changes are in turn linked to the presence of inclusions, regularly arranged within the mineral, of ilmenite, iron, titanite, and magnetite. It constitutes a highly appreciated and beautiful ornamental and decorative material, and its value is closely related to the degree of labradorescence exhibited by the mineral.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Mineral Form
Quality Labradorite free form - flash golden light
Weight
1352 g
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Height
140 mm
Width
120 mm
Depth
45 mm
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