Labradorite 4x10-13mm Chip - 15-16 Inch 12x16-18x26mm Sonora Jasper is the trade

Sonora Jasper is the trade name for Sonora Dendritic

and this phenomenon is thought to be due to impurities of yttrium or organic matter within the crystal lattice

Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

depositing layer upon layer of Quartz silicate to create the banding and patterns now prized in Botswana Agate

frequently complemented by tans

Labradorite 4x10-13mm Chip - 15-16 Inch 12x16-18x26mm Sonora Jasper is the tradeLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray to green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.