Meaning & symbolism
Labradorite is a feldspar famous for labradorescence, the flashing blue, green and gold sheen that seems to swim across its grey surface as the light moves. First described on Canada's Labrador coast, it has long been treated as a stone of magic and the unseen, the everyday made suddenly luminous.
Traditions cast labradorite as a stone of intuition, transformation and protection of the inner self. It is associated with imagination and the spark of insight, and with a quiet shielding of your energy as you change and grow. For anyone drawn to dreamwork, creativity or simply trusting their own instincts, labradorite is a captivating companion that never quite shows the same face twice.
Healing properties
Intuition & insight
- Associated with imagination and inner knowing
- A favourite for dreamwork and meditation
- Said to spark creativity and new ideas
Transformation & protection
- Carried during periods of change and growth
- Believed to quietly shield the inner self
- Linked to the third-eye and throat chakras
How to use it
Sit with it in low, moving light during meditation and let your eye follow the flash; many people use that shifting shimmer as a focus for intuition and reflection.
Carry a tumbled stone when you want to feel both protected and open to insight, or keep a polished piece on a creative workspace as a spark for imagination and new ideas.
Cleansing & care
Labradorite is a 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, a little softer than quartz, so a quick rinse is fine but avoid salt water, scrubbing and long soaks. Recharge it with moonlight, smoke, sound or a selenite plate. It is generally colour-stable, though as with most stones, prolonged harsh sun is best avoided.
Questions & answers
Labradorite is traditionally a stone of intuition, transformation and protection. People reach for it during change, creative work and dreamwork, and to trust their own instincts.
