Labradorite is a gemstone in the feldspar family. It is known for a brilliant play of color and exhibits lustrous metallic tints of blue, green, yellow, red, gold and purple. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, labradorite is 6 – 6.5. It has a vitreous luster and primary sources include Canada (Labrador, Newfoundland), Australia (New South Wales), Madagascar, Mexico, Russia and the United States.
Color
Lustrous metallic tints of blue, green, yellow, red, gold and purple.
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