It is recognized as
the official birthstone for the month of February. Amethyst belongs to the
microcrystalline branch of quartz and owes its violet/purple color to iron and
aluminium impurities. Without such colouring agents, amethyst would simply be
transparent, ordinary colourless quartz. Like other varieties of
microcrystalline quartz, amethyst has transparent to translucent clarity and a
vitreous luster. Cryptocrystalline varieties of quartz almost always occur with
translucent to opaque clarity
Labradorite became popular with the
missionaries. Labradorite is a plagioclase feldspar which shows adularescence
(a white or bluish light seen when turned). This optical effect is so unique to
labradorite that it has been termed. It is the result of diffraction of light
in the layers of rock. When viewed at certain angles, labradorite exhibits such
captivating color that has led to Inuit legends stating that the Northern
Lights shone down on the shores of Labrador and were captured inside these
colorful stones. The most highly valued labradorite is material that shows the
full spectrum of color in its.
Description
Primary Stone - Labradorite Secondary Stone - Amethyst
Stone Size - 8X10 MM 2X2 MM
Stone Shape - Oval Round
Stone Color - Grey Purple
Stone Cutting - Faceted Faceted
Item Type - Ring
Item Weight - 3.05 Gms
SKU - CSR-56