AB-Coated Labradorite- medium stone

At 16" this full strand AB Coated Labradorite is a neutral classic, clasped with a 14K yellow gold clasp. Labradorite is a feldspar mineral found in Canada, Russia and Finland. Labradorite captures the spectrum of colors and in Finland they named this stone Spectrolite, as it seemed to capture every shade of the spectrum. Labradorite has always been connected to mysticism and shamantic rituals. There is an Inuit story about a warrior that saw that Aurora had been trapped in a piece of stone and he took his spear to the rock to set her free. Labradorite is said to support the clearing of anxiety, stabilize our mood and calms monkey mind ( fight or flight ). Labradorite is connected to both the third eye chakra and the throat chakra.

What is AB coating you ask? well, let us tell you, AB is short for Aurora Borealis, this modifier was developed by Daniel Swarovski in 1955 for Christian Dior, it lends a dramatic iridescence to stones. Although it is called a coating it does not wear off with time therefore it's more of a modifier. We do not often work with coatings, dyes, or heat treated stones but we made an exception this season with a few ( 3 ) AB coated pieces, because they really add a level of holiday sparkle we couldn't resist and they are the only modifier that does not wear or degrade the stones natural beauty.