Labradorite 2mm Faceted Cube - 15-16 Inch 20211104-feature Amber is a yellow

Amber is a yellow

Formed deep underground during the cooling of magma

Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood

mata ratón

which takes millions of years

Labradorite 2mm Faceted Cube - 15-16 Inch 20211104-feature Amber is a yellowLabradorite 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.