Labradorite
Description: Labradorite is a blue Feldspar often used in ornaments and decoration. It crystallizes in the form of masses, grains, and tabular crystals. The color range includes white, yellow, and gray. Labradorite sometimes flames with broad patches of peacock blue, coppery red, or dusky gold labradorescence. This is because of interference of light rays from the plate-like composition, causing a display of spectral colors.
Location: Fine Labradorite showing beautiful colors comes from East Labrador (in Canada). In addition, it has been found in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, in Essex and Lewis counties. Some has been found in Finland and Norway and a fine grade in Madagascar. Pale yellow crystals have been found in Utah, California, Oregon and Texas.
Astrological Sign: Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Leo, also Aquarius, Pisces, and Capricorn
Spiritual Uses: Labradorite elevates the wearer’s consciousness, connecting them with the energies of the universe. It also protects one’s aura, and helps to keep the aura clear, protected, balanced, and free from energy leaks. It assists in the alignment of the subtle bodies, enhancing the connection between the physical and ethereal realms. Labradorite is said to help provide for the understanding of the destiny one has chosen, and is said to represent the “temple of the stars,” assisting one in sustaining and maintaining. The Labradorescence is a luminescence, derived for extra-terrestrial origin, which is enclosed in the mineral to bring the galactic evolved energies from other worlds to the earth plane. It brings the light of the other planetary beings to the soul of the user. Labradorite is symbolic of the moon and can help one to advance without constraint throughout the cycles of progression. It is also symbolic of the sun, promoting refinement of action and discernment in direction, as well as providing for vitality and a sense of “self” during transitions. The transformation of intuition into intellectual thought is provided by Labradorite so that one can implement the instructions provided. It assists one to traverse changes, attracting strength and perseverance, and has been known as the matriarch of the subconscious mind. Labradorite can help to provide clarity to the inner sight, instilling a passionless peace of imperturbability through the annihilation of disturbing thoughts. It also can provide instruction to the user concerning the implementation and utilization of inner messages received (in the physical world). Labradorite is a very divine stone, with strong connections to the other worlds/realities. It assists in inspiring one to introduce the teachings of other worlds to this world of love and light, bringing assimilation and illumination to further the advancement of humanity. Labradorite brings the commencement of recognition of one’s inherent analytical and rational abilities, further promoting the synthesis of intellectual thought with the intuitive, mystical, and psychic wisdom.
Physical Uses: Labradorite has been used in the treatment of disorders of the brain, to stimulate mental acuity, and to reduce anxiety and stress. It can aid also in metabolism, digestion, and regulation. It has also been used to clarify the eyes. It can also be used to diagnose illness and disease. This is done through what is called radionic analysis, where one holds a piece of the stone and places it on the other person (to be diagnosed). Using a pendulum of Labradorite serves the same purpose. The energy of the stone interferes with the energy of the user and points to the problem(s) involved. Labradorite can relieve insecurity and apprehension, while enhancing faith and reliance in oneself and the absolute purity of the universal harmony. It unites the personal self with the understanding required to both realize and achieve the destiny of one’s life, assisting also in one’s elimination of aspects of familiarity that can obscure thought and blur instinct. This can help one achieve originality and precision, bringing uniqueness without judgment to one’s contemplative patterns. The stone enhances one’s patience and helps one tune in with an inner knowing of “the right time.” It helps one also to reflect and facilitate transformations that are beneficial.
History: One of the most beautiful and popular of the "semi-precious" stones; labradorite is found at a number of locations on coastal Labrador and in Newfoundland. It is said that the natives of Labrador attributed mystical qualities to the stone because of its captivating play of colors or "labradoresence.” They called it "firestone" and used a powder form of the rock as a magical potion to cure their ailments. It was believed that labradorite fell from the aurora borealis, due to its luster and array of "glowing" colors. A tumble-polished fragment makes an ideal touchstone or talisman and a beautifully shaped and polished cabochon set in gold or silver is a highly sought jewellery item in any collection. Among the twenty or so, semi-precious stones that are found in Newfoundland and Labrador, labradorite is the one that truly qualifies as the provincial mineral emblem.