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Labradorite (Spectrolite) Associations:
Chakras - Base Chakra
Zodiac - Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet - Uranus
Typical colours - greyish to black with iridescent blue or gold flashes
A stone of transformation, Labradorite (also known as Spectrolite)
is a useful companion through change, imparting strength and perseverance.
It balances and protects the aura, raises consciousness and grounds spiritual energies.
Excellent for strengthening intuition-promoting psychic abilities.
Powerful in revealing the truth behind illusions, Labradorite (Spectrolite)
banishes fears and insecurities, and strengthens faith in the self
and trust in the universe. It stimulates the imagination and calms an overactive mind,
developing enthusiasm and new ideas.
Labradorite (Spectrolite) treats disorders of the eyes and brain,
stimulates mental acuity, and relieves anxiety and stress.
It regulates metabolism, balances hormones and relieves menstrual tension.
Labradorite treats colds, gout, and rheumatism,
lowers blood pressure, and aids in digestion.
On the physical side, spectrolite works well with sleeping disorders. When a blue - or blue-green - spectrolite is placed under the pillow (wrapped in a scarf or pillow case to avoid possible abrasion), it will in time make you fall asleep effortlessly and sleep deep. It is important to place the stone close to your head that controls your sleeping activities. To re-create a new sleeping pattern sometimes takes some time - and sometimes it works almost instantly - but trust the power of spectrolite. Deep, restful sleep will become reality very soon once you start using your "sleeping stone". If you are a good sleeper, it might be advisable to move a natural, high-vibrating spectrolite slab one or two meters away from you when going to sleep, unless you want to sleep around the clock.
The astrological signs of Spectrolite are Scorpio, Sagittarius and Leo. Associated with the Winter season, and the January Moon (Wolf Moon).
History: Spectrolite was discovered quite by accident in 1940 during the Second World War, when stones was being quarried along Finland's eastern border for the purpose of making antitank obstacles, which makes it a more recent discovery than the well-known Labradorite from Canada.
Spectrolite is Finland national stone. As each country is entitled to name its own gemstones, Professor Aarne Laitakari, then Director of the Geological Survey of Finland, chose the name ”Spectrolite”, obviously having in mind the spectrum, the colours of which are visual poetry. Also is said to be that colours reflect the nature of Finland: blue is born the glittering of thousands lakes, green is the wuthering of our country wilderness forest. Yellow, red and oranges are as glowing brilliant colors of fall foliage in autumn.
Spectrolite - variety of labradorite displaying with intense reds, oranges and yellows as well as blues and greens. These colors are due to light interference by thin lamellae (parallel layers) within the Spectrolite. The color play is iridescent like the feathers of a peacock or the Northern Lights.
Spectrolite belongs to the plagioclase feldspar group, a series of mixtures of sodium and calcium aluminum silicates. Spectrolite has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale and a specific gravity of 2.69 - 2.72.
Spectrolite is the very high grade of dark based Labradorite that is found only in Finland. The name "Spectrolite" is a trade name given to this material by the Finns, and only this material can truly be called Spectrolite.
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