THE STORY OF

BLUE-EYES

LABRADORITE

FROM THE COAST OF LABRADOR

Illustration inspired by Inuit legend of labradorescence showing a hunter releasing light from Labradorite stone beneath the northern lights in Labrador Canada. Ocean Floor Granite in partnership with Atlantic Stoneworks.

The striking similarity of Labradorescence to the northern lights had long inspired a host of Inuit legends

Blue-Eyes Labradorite traces its roots to the rugged coast of Labrador, Canada - the very region from which the stone takes its name.

Discovered by Moravian missionaries in the late 700s, the remarkable blue-flashing mineral found along the Labrador coast would eventually become known to the world as Labradorite.

Formed over 1.3 billion years ago, this extraordinary stone is both a geological wonder and a uniquely Canadian natural treasure

A LEGEND OF LIGHT

Long ago, the Inuit spoke of a hunter who saw light imprisoned in rock. He struck the stone with his spear, freeing some of the light to become the northern lights. The light that remained within the stone is the Labradorescence we see today.

Sequence of three images demonstrating labradorescence - how Labradorite changes color with shifts of light. Labradorite from Labrador Canada. Sold by Ocean Floor Granite in association with Atlantic Stoneworks.

A STONE LIKE NO OTHER

Labradorescence is an optical phenomenon caused by light reflecting between layers within the stone’s unique crystal structure. The result is a natural iridescence that appears to move and change with every shift in light and perspective.