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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 2133398, member: 55"]As others have said, labradorite. An amusing fact about labradorite is that the iridescence seen is not technically iridescence at all, but more properly is called "labradoresence," and is pretty much unique to that stone. The way that the light bounces around inside to produce the effect is different than in iridescent materials. I've got a big chunk of it around somewhere.</p><p>It is somewhat prone to shattering when used as jewelry, however, and is a bit softer than agate, and so is fairly easily scratched.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 2133398, member: 55"]As others have said, labradorite. An amusing fact about labradorite is that the iridescence seen is not technically iridescence at all, but more properly is called "labradoresence," and is pretty much unique to that stone. The way that the light bounces around inside to produce the effect is different than in iridescent materials. I've got a big chunk of it around somewhere. It is somewhat prone to shattering when used as jewelry, however, and is a bit softer than agate, and so is fairly easily scratched.[/QUOTE]
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