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| Item# LAB11101534 AA Labradorite Polished Face Display from Madagascar $79.00 |
Labradorite Polished Face Display This is a very nice display piece from Madagascar. It has strong blue color
with flashes of light golden. it is flat cut on face and polished. One edge is flat cut so the specimen free stands. The
back is natural and also shows blue flash. This specimen weighs 1.14 lb (517g) and measures 3.9 x 3.5 x 1.4" (10.1 x 8.9 x 3.5cm)
with flashes of light golden. it is flat cut on face and polished. One edge is flat cut so the specimen free stands. The
back is natural and also shows blue flash. This specimen weighs 1.14 lb (517g) and measures 3.9 x 3.5 x 1.4" (10.1 x 8.9 x 3.5cm)
| Labradorite is a mineral whose beauty is not fully realized and may be missed if not viewed from the proper angle. Most Labradorite is a dull, dark grey to black looking mineral with no special attraction until the colorful shiller-effect is observed glowing on the surface. Labradorite can produce a stunning array of light refraction across multiple cleavage planes and sections called labradorescence. The usually intense colors range from blues and violets through greens, golds, yellows and oranges. Some rare specimens display all these colors simultaneously. Generally speaking, the more colors in a specimen the more valuable it is. The color display is from lamellar intergrowths inside the crystal. These intergrowths result from compatible chemistries at high temperatures becoming incompatible at lower temperatures and thus a separating and layering of these two phases occurs. The resulting color effect is caused by a ray of light entering a layer and being refracted back and forth by deeper layers. This refracted ray is slowed by the extra travel through the layers and mixes with other rays to produce a light ray coming out that has a different wavelength than when it went in. The wavelength could correspond to the wavelength of a particular color, such as blue, green or yellow. The amount of the effect depends on the thickness and orientation of the layers. If the layers are too thick or too thin no color shiller-effect is seen. If it is not viewed from the correct angle or if light is not supplied from the correct angle then no color shiller-effect is seen. Labradorescence is a one of a kind display and must be seen to be appreciated Spectrolite was first found in Finland and for years small specimens for cabbing have been available. Spectrolite has much more intense colors and patterns than most labradorite. In 2010 another single find of Spectrolite occurred in the town of Ampanihy, south of Madagascar. This rare Madagascar Spectrolite has an extremely intense spectrum of colors, patterns and stone structure but was found in much larger specimens making these an exceptional find... and here we are in the apex of another exciting find! We have seen these limited pockets found, mined and played out many times. We try to find the "Best of the Best" for our customers! These are a limited time offering. . |
| Item # LAB0809735 Labradorite polished free form AA display from Madagascar $99.00 |
| 1.46 lb Grade AA Labradorite Polished Free Form Display Excellent gold flash with a splash of blues, reverse shows excellent blue mottled flash over gold This Specimen measures 4.6 x 2.7 x 1.5" (117 x 70 x 39mm) and weighs 1.46 lbs (663g). |
| 1.15 lb 520g Grade AAA Madagascar Spectrolite Polished Free Form Display Blazing New find of Spectrolite! A Spectrolite mine was discovered in 2010 in the town of Ampanihy, south of Madagascar. Madagascar Spectrolite has a spectrum of colors and stone structure very similar to Finnish Spectrolite containing Plagioclase Feldspar with an Albite. This truly amazing Madagascar Spectrolite Freeform displays 100% iridescence on front side and 80% flash on the bottom of the stone. Great collector piece! We debated about even selling this one because it is the first one of these we have come across. The colors are so vivid... like spectrolites from Finland, but this specimen is larger than any we have seen anywhere. This piece will not last long before some lucky collector snags it! (Natural fractures as in all rock and mineral specimens) This Specimen measures 4.4 x 2.9 x 2.2" (11.2 x 7.5 x 5.6cm) |
| Item # LAB11102088 Labradorite polished 3.3lb free form AA display from Madagascar $179.00 |
| Dazzling 3.3lbs of Madagascar Beauty! This beautiful specimen came from Reunion Island, the largest of the Mascarene Islands off the East Coast of Madagascar. This special piece has a full face flash of goldish green blue to a more defined blue depending upon the angle of view. This piece would normally sell for $289.00 except for the fact that a chip occured during shipment. (visible in the 2nd photo left side of page) This is still a beautiful display specimen of Labradorite! This specimen weighs 3.3lbs (1kg496) and measures 5.8 x 4 x 2.6 inches (14.9 x 10.3 x 6.6cm) |
| Item #MSL11101085 Madagascar Spectrolite polished free form AAA display $159.00 |
| These Photos taken in Natural Sunlight |
| Item # MSL021103859 Madagascar Spectrolite polished free form AAA display $315.00 |
| 2.13 lb 966g Grade AAA Madagascar Spectrolite Blazing New find of Spectrolite! A Spectrolite mine was discovered in 2010 in the town of Ampanihy, south of Madagascar. Madagascar Spectrolite has a spectrum of colors and stone structure very similar to Finnish Spectrolite containing Plagioclase Feldspar with an Albite. This truly amazing Madagascar Spectrolite Freeform displays 100% iridescence on front side and 90% flash on the back of the stone. Great collector piece! The rainbow of colors and patterns are so vivid... like spectrolites from Finland, but this specimen is larger than any we have seen anywhere. This piece will not last long before some lucky collector snags it! (Natural fractures as in all rock and mineral specimens) This Specimen measures 6 x 3.6 x 2.1" (15.3 x 9.2 x 5.3cm) |
| Item # MSL021100251 Madagascar Spectrolite polished free form AAA display $346.00 |
| 2.34 lb 1060g Grade AAA Madagascar Spectrolite Blazing New find of Spectrolite! A Spectrolite mine was discovered in 2010 in the town of Ampanihy, south of Madagascar. Madagascar Spectrolite has a spectrum of colors and stone structure very similar to Finnish Spectrolite containing Plagioclase Feldspar with an Albite. This truly amazing Madagascar Spectrolite Freeform displays 100% iridescence on front side and 80% flash on the side and 40% on the back of the stone. Great collector piece! The display of colors and patterns are so vivid... tilting the top slightly towards you you see a very intense gold and blue with orange and purple on the face! This piece will not last long before some lucky collector snags it! (Natural fractures as in all rock and mineral specimens) This Specimen measures 4 x 5.2 x 1.7" (10.3 x 13.3 x 4.4cm) |
| Item # MSL021100881 Madagascar Spectrolite polished free form AAA display $399.00 |
| 2.7 lb 1227g Grade AAA Madagascar Spectrolite Blazing New find of Spectrolite! A Spectrolite mine was discovered in 2010 in the town of Ampanihy, south of Madagascar. Madagascar Spectrolite has a spectrum of colors and stone structure very similar to Finnish Spectrolite containing Plagioclase Feldspar with an Albite. This truly amazing Madagascar Spectrolite Freeform displays 90% iridescence on front side and 70% flash on the back of the stone. Great collector piece! The display of colors and patterns are so unique with stunning patterns in black, blue, green, gold, orange with splashes of purple! This piece will not last long before some lucky collector snags it! (Natural fractures as in all rock and mineral specimens) This Specimen measures 5.6 x 4.3 x 1.7" (14.2 x 11.1 x 4.4cm) |
| Item # MSL021108951 Madagascar Spectrolite polished free form AAA display $355.00 |
| 2.4 lb 1087g Grade AAA Madagascar Spectrolite Blazing New find of Spectrolite! A Spectrolite mine was discovered in 2010 in the town of Ampanihy, south of Madagascar. Madagascar Spectrolite has a spectrum of colors and stone structure very similar to Finnish Spectrolite containing Plagioclase Feldspar with an Albite. This truly amazing Madagascar Spectrolite Freeform displays 95% iridescence on front side and minimal spotty flash on the rest of the stone. Great collector piece! The display of colors and patterns are so unique with stunning rainbow patterns in black, blue, green, gold, orange and purple! This piece will not last long before some lucky collector snags it! (Natural fractures as in all rock and mineral specimens) This Specimen measures 5 x 4.3 x 1.8" (14.2 x 11.1 x 4.4cm) |
| Item # MSL021100631 Madagascar Spectrolite polished free form AAA display $280.00 |
| 1.94 lb 882g Grade AAA Madagascar Spectrolite Blazing New find of Spectrolite! A Spectrolite mine was discovered in 2010 in the town of Ampanihy, south of Madagascar. Madagascar Spectrolite has a spectrum of colors and stone structure very similar to Finnish Spectrolite containing Plagioclase Feldspar with an Albite. This truly amazing Madagascar Spectrolite Freeform displays 90% iridescence on front side and 50% flash on the rest of the stone. Great collector piece! The display of colors and patterns are so unique with stunning rainbow patterns in black, blue, green, gold, orange and purple! This piece will not last long before some lucky collector snags it! (Natural fractures as in all rock and mineral specimens) This Specimen measures 3.9 x 5.1 x 1.9" (9.9 x 12.9 x 4.8cm) |
| Item # LAB021106897 Labradorite polished 2.56lb free form AAA display from Madagascar $225.00 |
| Dazzling 2.56lbs of Golden Madagascar Beauty! This beautiful specimen came from Reunion Island, the largest of the Mascarene Islands off the East Coast of Madagascar. This special piece has a full face flash of gold with a small edge of dark blue. The back has a rainbow effect in blue green, gold and orange. . This is stunning large display specimen of Gold Labradorite! This specimen weighs 2.56 lbs (1165g) and measures 7 x 3 x 2.4 inches (17.9 x 7.7 x 6.2cm) |
| Notice to Our Customers We will be closed from May 18th through August 15th 2012 to relocate our business. Orders placed during this time will not be shipped until after August 15th. Purchases or Reservations will be honored in the date order they are received. 1st purchaser is served 1st. |