Labradorite

Labradorite from Madagascar Size- 6.5cm x 6.1cm x 1.3cm Weight- 136g You will receive the item in the photo Labradorite is a captivating plagioclase feldspar mineral famous for its labradoresecence,a shimmering iridescence caused by light reflecting off internal microscopic layers. Crystal system: triclinic ( its crystals axes are of unequal lengths and intersect at oblique angles) Mineral class: tectosilicate Rock formation: forms in mafic igneous rocks (e.basalt gabbro and norite) and massive anorthosite interusions. It crystallizes deep underground as magma cools very slowly a process that enables the separation of microscopic internal mineral layers. Hardness: 6-6.5 on the MOHs scale