labradorite

American  

[lab-ruh-daw-rahyt, lab-ruh-dawr-ahyt] / ˈlæb rə dɔˌraɪt, ˌlæb rəˈdɔr aɪt /

noun

1. a feldspar mineral of the plagioclase group, often characterized by a brilliant change of colors, with blue and green most common.

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labradorite British  

/ ˌlæbrəˈdɔːraɪt /

noun

1. a blue, green, or reddish-brown feldspar mineral of the plagioclase series: used as a decorative stone. Formula: CaAl 2 Si 2 O 8 .NaAlSi 3 O 8

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labradorite Scientific  

/ lăb′rə-dôr′īt′,-dô-rīt′ /

1. A blue, gray, green, or brown triclinic mineral that is a variety of plagioclase feldspar. It occurs in igneous rocks.

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Other Word Forms

• labradoritic adjective

Etymology

Origin of labradorite

1805–15; named after Labrador, where first discovered; -ite ¹

Example Sentences

The one-size-fits-most bracelet, which can help with breath work as a focus point during meditation, is available in onyx, blue tiger’s eye or labradorite and features a pyramid-shaped brass merkaba bead that is believed to help facilitate balance.

From Los Angeles Times

So to see Ramonda with the earrings at the U.N. and seeing the labradorite that I chose to use, seeing how the light reflected on it when she would move in that power of the vibranium, seeing it all come together was beautiful and exciting, especially from where I started selling literally on the streets.

From Los Angeles Times

All around the entire piece, you see labradorite, there’s some ruby in there, some tiger’s eyes, some other stones that I intentionally put in there to just uplift this idea of the queen of Wakanda in her last moment.

From Los Angeles Times

Decorated in gold, Swarovski crystals, lapis lazuli, labradorite and brass, this stunning garment is posed in a seated position, as though to depict the woman of the house receiving visitors.

From New York Times

One star seller in France, JoyDogCat, offers handmade aventurine and labradorite bead collars for dogs.

From Seattle Times