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All about stone labrador

All about stone labrador

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Content
  1. A bit of history
  2. Specifications
  3. Place of Birth
  4. Healing and magical properties
  5. Who is suitable?
  6. How to distinguish from fakes?
  7. How to care?
  8. Beautiful examples

Everyone knows such gems as emerald, diamond or ruby. But among the stones there are many other equally interesting specimens. One of them is a mystical and beautiful stone Labrador.

A bit of history

In the 17th century, a stone was discovered on the Labrador peninsula, it is considered to be the place of its origin. At first, the gem got the name “black moonstone”, as it resembled a large image of a star. After that, the fame of the gem of amazing beauty spread throughout Europe, especially since it fit perfectly into the entourage of the fashionable at that time rococo style. Gem was actively used for decoration of interior items, and also became a highlight of jewelry.. In the XIX century, the writer William Collins wrote the book "Moonstone" with a description of a Labrador.

In Kievan Rus, Labrador was used no less widely. Jewelery made of gem became part of the altar of the Church of the Tithe, in addition, the tomb of Prince Mstislav Vladimirovich was made from it. Mineral traded, sent to the eastern countries. In 1781, in Russia, during the construction of the road to Peterhof, the Labrador field was discovered.

Having learned that this gem is so popular in European countries, they began to decorate palaces, furniture, and make household items out of it.

The Hindus labrador considered the stone of love and prosperity. In order for the stone to "work", a pair talisman was presented to lovers, where one stone was masculine and had a blue or green hue, and the other - a female, golden brown. The priests of Mesopotamia and Ancient Babylon appreciated his ability to change color under the rays of the sun and wore in a leather handbag at the heart. They believed that each stone should be "namolen" only one person, and only then he became his amulet.

Specifications

Among other Labrador names are such as jandarakand, selenite, aglaurite, pearl spar. Scientists attributed this mineral to plagioclases; its physicochemical properties have been investigated recently. Ornaments made of stone have a silver frame: the mineral is in harmony with this metal better in both appearance and price.. Labrador attracts not so much lovers of catchy sparkling jewels, as thin, addicted natures with a penchant for mysticism.

Jandarakand
Selenite

The concepts "labrador" and "labradorite" are related, but this is not quite the same thing. The first word denotes a magmatic clan, and the second word is the mineral that makes it up.

Extracted in nature, untreated stone has the shape of crystals resembling rock crystal. The stone iridescence is a mother-of-pearl shimmer, and the light inside it changes the pattern, so the ancient people associated this riot of color with flashes of fire and the light of the moon.

Most of the Labrador stones do not show their beauty without jewelry processing, so that it opens up, the facet method is used.

Surprisingly, the mysterious Labrador with iridescent of all colors is in fact a subspecies of simple feldspar. More than half of it consists of sodium, calcium, silicate interspersed with aluminum.

Each stone has its own unique pattern, but scientists identify the main types of Labrador:

  • tavusit - motley, like peacock feathers, shimmers with greenish-blue pearl;
  • solar stone of gold, light yellow, transparent white with sparkles and other similar shades;
  • Bulls-eye - red, occasionally with violet or brown shades;
  • black labrador conveys not just black, it resembles the night sky with sparkles of stars;
  • spectrolite It was found in Finland during the Second World War, it is a rainbow stone that collected all the colors;
  • lynx eye suggests different shades of green;
  • aventurine gem shines due to the fact that it contains magnetite and copper;
  • white belite distinguishes rich blue color with pearly highlights
Bulls-eye
Lynx eye
Belomorite

Many women love to wear silver labrador earrings. They are relatively inexpensive - from 2.5 to 7 thousand rubles. Approximately in the same range there are prices for rings with a stone, usually on sale there are products with gray, black or transparent with shimmer copies.

    Exclusive jewelry, of course, will cost more. Fans to collect minerals in their pure form, without a rim, can find a Labrador in the vast World Wide Web.

    Here the price for a small copy ranges around 5-7 dollars per carat.

    Place of Birth

    Labrador is actively mined in Madagascar (black variety), in Finland (a special rainbow variety was found there - spectrion), in Germany, in mystical Tibet. Note that Australia mines and sells particularly pure stone types that are great for jewelry processing. Also, albeit not on an industrial scale, but still good specimens are found on the island of Ceylon. Aduliar varieties are often found in Asia, namely in India and Burma, and the subspecies sanidine is found in Mongolia.

    Separately, it is worth mentioning the most famous deposit in our country, discovered in 1781. It is located near the northern capital. The field was actively developed, and with the advent of Soviet power, the stone found application in the manufacture of monuments, because not only beauty is inherent in it, but also hardness. So, they finished the Mausoleum, the pedestal of the sculpture “Worker and Kolkhoz Woman”, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the metro station. A lot of this stone is also found in Ukraine, it is believed that its large reserves are concentrated in this country.

    Healing and magical properties

    As already mentioned, the properties of a Labrador are not limited to its decorative and practical. He is ranked among the stones that can receive human energy and return it in a modified, enhanced form.

    It is believed that a person with good intentions gets even more luck with him, but the gem will return even more negatives in the form of misfortunes to the envious host.

    Also among its properties can be noted the exacerbate intuition, as well as bestow prophetic dreams, if you put a stone under the pillow. Labrador helps a confused person regain his faith in himself, find answers to questions, and also understand his true intentions and gain strength for their implementation.

    Of the healing properties of this unique gem, which are of great importance to humans, lithotherapists note the following:

    • general strengthening of immunity;
    • lower blood pressure;
    • rehabilitation of the joints and the musculoskeletal system (mineral treats rheumatism, hernia, arthritis, arthrosis, etc.):
    • vision improvement;
    • getting rid of nervous disorders, anxiety;
    • improvement of sexual function in men and women.

    Of course, many people may not believe in the ability of a stone to fight with all the ailments listed above, to restore strength. But lithotherapists do not question this fact, they argue that this stone was born from the fire of red-hot lava, enriched in neighboring rocks, their properties, and therefore is multifaceted and deep.

    Those who believe in him, he will help to establish a biofield and get rid of many ailments.

    Who is suitable?

    As for astrology, the gem is recognized as a talisman for representatives of the elements of Fire and Water, but other signs can also wear it. Find out what it means for a person of a particular sign to wear a Labrador.

    1. Arieswearing a stone, you should be careful with the thoughts, they must be good. After all, the turbulent energy of this sign will be enhanced by the mineral, and this may lead to unpredictable consequences.
    2. Taurus Labrador helps to stabilize the personal sphere and make it no less saturated than the professional one.
    3. Twins he helps to take a sober look at himself and remove the veil of narcissism, which is often covered with this sign. It helps to balance the feeling of superiority and add wisdom.
    4. Mineral makes life Crayfish more harmonious, because people who are under the patronage of this constellation are often both vulnerable and hot-tempered and it is very important for them to find a balance.
    5. Lions thanks to the Labrador, they can pacify their pride and comprehend their true purpose, which is incredibly important for the representatives of this fire sign.
    6. Virgin they are often pedantic and scrupulous, they are very upset about failure, do not want to make decisions, which is especially characteristic of the representatives of this male sign. Labrador will help to harmonize their life, make it more stable, add self-confidence.
    7. Famous pleasure lovers Libra and so feel pretty happy people. Labrador can help them change the accents, put in the forefront not chasing the joys of life, but family values.
    8. Scorpions least recommended this stone. They are often maximalistic. Then they are thrown into vengefulness, then into nobility. The stone can strengthen any of their qualities, and if it is the dark side, it will not lead to anything good.
    9. Sagittarius, as a representative of the fire element, would be happy to wear this stone. Labrador will increase the cheerfulness and optimism of these positive people, will tell them the bright path of development.
    10. Capricorn it is sometimes necessary to feel under the auspices, despite their apparent coldness and calculation. This wonderful stone will be able to temper their manifestations of egoism and bring a sense of peace of mind.
    11. Aquarius Labrador helps to open their talents with which they are endowed. The stone also gives confidence to these sometimes timid people, which helps them realize their plans and dreams.
    12. Fish have a penchant for healing. This stone is able to unlock the potential of those who believe in themselves and want to help people.

    How to distinguish from fakes?

    Labrador looks beautiful, it is versatile to use, but it does not apply to rare or precious stones. Experts say that it is very difficult to fake a Labrador, so fakes are rare, and they usually give out easily. In order to understand if you are genuine or artificial, roll it in your hands.. In the depths of the Labrador should be noticeable light glow, which changes place, as if moving from one site to another.

    If you have a natural stone and you want to make it a real personal amulet, and not just get another decoration, then tune in to “communication” with the stone. Begin to wear it gradually, let the stone get used to you and you to it, thereby it will begin to feed off its master's energy and return it in a transformed form.

    Also note that in nature there are similar minerals - oligoclase, orthoclase and plagioclase, which have the effect of moonlight.. An unintelligible person can confuse them with a Labrador.

    To buy a real Labrador, you have to look for an intelligent expert who will do the job for sure.

    Oligoclase
    Orthoclase
    Plagioclase

    How to care?

    The rules for caring for this beautiful gem are simple and have, rather, general character.

    1. Protect it from mechanical damage, scratches.
    2. Noticing the tarnishing of the brilliance of the stone, you can take it to a good master, who will carefully process it so that the former glow will return.
    3. Keep the stone from active chemicals that are often used during cleaning.
    4. It is believed that, unlike other stones that can be stored in boxes, the Labrador likes light very much. Leave it sometimes under the open rays of the sun or wear it in sunny weather, so that it is filled with the energy of the sun.

    Beautiful examples

    These stones can shine in different colors like fascinating crystals. No wonder the literal translation of the name of this stone sounds like the "shine of the moon."

    Spectrolite - a stone that can create glare of the entire spectrum of colors. This kind of stone was discovered in Finland, namely in the village of Ylämaa. This "village of precious stones" has become one of the country's brands and attracts tourists from all over the world. Many people traveling around the country come here to get an original Labrador talisman for memory and to enlist the power of this stone.

    From this gem make a variety of furnishings and decor. In tsarist times, palaces were decorated with mosaics made of stone; boxes, snuff boxes, and other useful and beautiful objects were made of it. Despite the fact that other materials for the manufacture of interior elements have become more popular today, connoisseurs of natural materials may well purchase various products from this ornamental stone, for example, figurines. This photo shows an owl - a symbol of wisdom, which is also associated with the stone Labrador.

    The combination of dark silver and dark labrador can literally hypnotize. These decorations are reminiscent of those found in films about magicians and elves. Looking at such a ring, it is difficult not to believe in the mystical properties of the stone, which ancient legends tell.

    Irization is an interesting effect of minerals, which occurs due to the presence of a large number of gas-filled cavities in the thickness of the crystal. Usually, gray or light impurities can be seen in the stones, but if the size of the voids borders on the light wavelength, this “foam” begins to sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow.

    The study of the properties of a Labrador has been going on for several centuries now, but the debates of scientists and mystics about its properties have not subsided to this day. In the myths said that this is a crystal, a breakaway from the moon, he is a messenger of heaven, a harbinger of happy events. The oracles often used it for their practices, weaving it into amulets.

    If before you did not know about such a stone as a Labrador, then now you will have a reason to purchase it and experience the magic of the gem on yourself. To start the stone, you can carry it with you in the form of a jewel or an amulet, and sometimes you can just hold it in your hands, thus “communicating” with it. If your intentions are good, then he will increase his strength and bring even more luck to your life.

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