Labradorite Sphere - Finely Polished
A finely polished and beautifully iridescent labradorite sphere, carefully chosen for our collection of rocks and minerals.
The iridescence in labradorite, correctly known as labradorescence or schiller, is caused by light interacting with microscopic layers within the stone.
As light enters, it reflects and scatters, producing distinctive flashes of colour.
The layers act like tiny mirrors, amplifying some colours and allowing others to fade. The thickness of the layers determines which colour appears. Thin layers produce blues and violets, while thicker layers produce greens, yellows and orange.
Colours can shift and change depending on the angle of light and the angle from which the stone is viewed.
