or semi-precious stones are considered to be among the rarest minerals on earth. Aside from being minerals, they can also be petrified elements of nature or crystalline rocks. They are valued for their aesthetic qualities, durability, rarity, hardness as well as their brilliant and vibrant colors.



A lot of are commonly for the production of jewelry as they are used together with gold and silver. They are regarded as the soul of the jewelry. Even during the prehistoric times, many people have already been attracted these pretty 'pebbles'. As they were combined, their translucency, transparency and their color created an amazing fusion, and they became highly prized. Some of the high quality stones would be emeralds, rubies and many others. One of the more sleek and sophisticated looking would be the labradorite stones.

Labradorite has the mineral name of feldspar and has colors ranging from gray to smoky black. It has a hardness of around 6 to 6.5 on the Moh's scale. It is commonly found on igneous rocks and is characterized by the brilliant colors of some specimens. This semi-precious stone is typically cut using a flat surface to ensure that the flashes of color would be highlighted. Labradorite is mainly found in Canada, Finland, Ukraine, the USA and Ural mountains.

It has a lot of holistic properties, as it has been known to have healing properties for mental confusion and indecision which allows the wearer of the stone to have self-understanding on a deeper level. It is also believed to strengthen the human immune system.