Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Apatite Goldstone was first created during

Goldstone was first created during the Italian Renaissance when

it was feared for centuries as a bad luck stone

It was named from the Latin "Thule" - which was a term used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the then-little-known lands to the north or present day Scandinavia

and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light lilac

Queen Victoria’s granddaughter

Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Apatite Goldstone was first created duringLabradorite 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.