Labradorite 2x4mm Tube Beads - 15-16 Inch R0384 The presence of chromium is

The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color

Legend has it that the stone is the petrified remains of ancient dragons

Jasper is an opaque

Once cooled

Labradorite 2x4mm Tube Beads - 15-16 Inch R0384 The presence of chromium isLabradorite 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.