The Stone of Transformation

Labradorite is a feldspar best known for labradorescence — a striking play of blue, green, and gold flashes caused by light interference within the stone's internal layered structure, visible only from certain angles.

Gemologically, labradorite is described as translucent to opaque, with a vitreous to pearly luster — qualities that shape how it catches and carries light once cut. Its colour comes from internal layering causing light interference (labradorescence), and a Mohs hardness in this range calls for a little extra care — pendants, earrings, and occasional-wear rings suit it better than an everyday ring.

The Stone of the Northern Lights

Labradorite takes its name from the Labrador peninsula in Canada, where it was first described to Western mineralogists in the 1770s after being noted by Moravian missionaries. Long before that, however, Inuit oral tradition told of the stone's flashing colours as fragments of the Aurora Borealis that had fallen to earth and become trapped in rock along the coast — a legend often retold today, and one that still shapes how the stone's shifting blue-green-gold flash is described and marketed.

Where Labradorite Comes From

Folklore and Healing Traditions

Labradorite has held a place in decorative arts, folklore, and crystal-healing traditions across cultures for centuries. Those drawn to this dimension of the stone often choose it for its colour and character as much as for any tradition attached to it — a personal, rather than prescriptive, choice.

How Labradorite Is Graded

Quality in labradorite is generally assessed across colour, clarity, cut, and carat weight — with colour and overall character typically the dominant factors in value.

What a Lab Report Confirms

A lab report identifies the species, describes colour, and discloses any treatment. Labradorite is typically untreated; its colour-flash is a natural optical effect.

Natural, Ethical, Jaipur-Sourced

Every labradorite in the Paraiso Jewels vault is described accurately as to its natural or treated status on its label. We source through Jaipur's gem market — one of the world's oldest and most concentrated coloured-stone trading centres — and our stones can be verified at GTL Jaipur, the region's principal gem testing authority.

On request, each piece can be accompanied by documentation covering weight, dimensions, and treatment status. If you have questions about the origin or treatment of a specific stone, contact us via WhatsApp or email and we'll provide full details.