Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 African Turquoise is not actually

African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise

Unlike other forms of opal

Stromatolites date back more than three billion years and are the oldest known fossils

after its type locality

Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 African Turquoise is not actuallyLabradorite 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 to 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.