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; see -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Or could it be a gold, labradorite beetle ring from Awe Inspired’s newest jewelry collaboration with Jhené Aiko?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021

Her nighttime replacement shared that her labradorite necklace was the stone of healers when she saw the crystal heart I kept by my bedside.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2020

As casually as though he were cleaning grains of rice, he sifted through his fingers Colombian emeralds, pigeon blood rubies, old-mind diamonds, tourmalines, citrines, labradorite or pearls.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2012

She finds what she is looking for—iridescent gray labradorite drops given to me by Taryn for my sixteenth birthday, forged by a goblin tinker with whom she traded three kisses.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black