{"product_id":"labradorite-11x9mm-cabochon-for-pendant","title":"Labradorite 11x9mm | Cabochon For Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLabradorite is a plagioclase feldspar mineral celebrated for its striking optical iridescence known as labradorescence. First discovered by Moravian missionaries in 1770 on Paul's Island near Labrador, Canada, this captivating stone features a dark base color that bursts into vivid flashes of blue, green, gold, and purple when caught by the light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its namesake in Canada, significant high-quality deposits are mined in Madagascar, Finland, Russia, and Mexico. Finland hosts a rare, prized variety called Spectrolite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n1 stone per order*\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Grey\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTranslucent \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabochon\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Oval\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal carat weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 3.69 ct \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone Size (mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e 11x9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 6-6.5\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 00107594* \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLore \u0026amp; Metaphysical Meaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Frozen Aurora: \u003c\/strong\u003eAccording to beautiful Inuit legends, the spectacular Northern Lights were once trapped in the rocks along the Canadian coast. A legendary warrior struck the stones with his spear, freeing most of the lights into the sky, but leaving behind the mystical fire seen inside labradorite today.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e💎 Popular Uses \u0026amp; Forms \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nBecause labradorite is highly directional, lapidaries must cut carefully along its specific internal \"flash planes\" to ensure the color catches light beautifully. \n\n\u003cstrong\u003eJewelry: \u003c\/strong\u003eTypically cut en cabochon (smooth and rounded) or set as free-hanging pendants to allow maximum light movement.Home Specimen Decor: Left raw or carved as freeforms and polished slabs to showcase iridescent accents in living spaces.","brand":"Planet Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32849301569675,"sku":"107594","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/8183\/5915\/products\/il_fullxfull.1507296638_cgyd.jpg?v=1625950641","url":"https:\/\/www.planetgemstones.com\/products\/labradorite-11x9mm-cabochon-for-pendant","provider":"Planet Gemstones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}