Labradorite Benefits

Besides being aesthetic, a natural Labradorite stone is also valued for its powerful metaphysical and healing properties. Due to its beautiful color flashes, ancient people believed that Labradorite is the frozen form of the auspicious Northern Lights that brings good luck and positivity in the wearer’s life.

• Enhances Mental & Intuitive Abilities

   – It is said that Labradorite metaphysical properties help to bring out the best in people, making their work life more agreeable. Wearing a fine quality Labradorite stone benefits the wearer by enhancing their intuitive abilities and analytical skills.

• Reduces Impulsive Behaviour & Additive Tendencies

   – Labradorite is regarded as a highly protective gemstone that helps in reducing the reckless behaviour, rebellious nature, impulsive behaviour and unhealthy addictions. It is believed that Labradorite healing energies calm down the emotions and help the wearer to recover from anxiety and distress.

• Cures Digestive & Respiratory Issues

   – In Chakra healing therapies, Labradorite healing crystal is considered highly beneficial for the wearer’s lungs and may assist in digestion, regulation and metabolism also. According to the healers, wearing Labradorite stone also benefits people suffering from the eye ailment, body pain or brain disorders etc.

Who Should Wear Labradorite Stone?

Labradorite is quite a dynamic gemstone that is used for both healing and jewellery purposes. Crystal healers recognise Labradorite as a ‘Stone of Transformation’ that helps the wearer to gain self-consciousness, mental strength and good health. Its deep healing properties are considered helpful for individuals who are willing to make positive changes in the way of living.

• Due to its brilliant flashes, astrologers often connect Labradorite gemstone with the brightest planet Venus. They find this gemstone highly beneficial for people born under Tula (Libra) sign.
• Western astrologers also recommend Labradorite birthstone for Libra. However, due its mild nature, it doesn’t bring any negative effect and can be comfortably worn by anyone.
• Ascendants of Leo, Scorpio and Sagittarius can also wear a Labradorite gemstone to gain positive results in life.

Quality

In the market, Labradorite gemstones are available in low to the high quality range. A beforehand knowledge of the quality determining factors is essential for buyers in order to find the best quality Labradorite gemstone within their budget. Generally, a Labradorite gemstone’s overall quality is evaluated by its origin, color, clarity, and shape.

• Origin

   – Gem quality Labradorite originates from the mining location of Madagascar, Canada, Finland. Australia, Africa, Newfoundland, Norway, the United States and Russia. According to the gem experts, Finnish labradorites are considered most valuable because they usually display a full spectrum of color in the flashes. Such good quality Labradorite crystals are often traded as ‘Spectrolite’ .

• Color

   – Natural Labradorite stones are grey to grey-black in color accented with colourful flashes. In the market, Labradorite with blue and green flashes are easily available whereas the ones with fiery orange, copper and red flashes are increasingly rare. As per the trade rule, more vivid and colourful are the flashes, superior is the Labradorite quality.

• Clarity

   – Labradorite is a naturally-included gemstone and is expected to have eye visible flaws. Therefore, a natural Labradorite gemstone with minimum inclusions, good transparency and smooth surface is regarded as a top-quality gem.

• Shape

   – Labradorite stones are mostly cut in beautiful cabochons (non-faceted, polished gems) to enhances the play of color. Typically, a well-polished Labradorite cabochon in a definite shape (round, oval or pear) is considered most desirable. Free-form labradorites are more readily available and are relatively less valuable.