Matte Larvikite 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole - 8-inch - CLEARANCEThe name originates from the town of Larvik, Norway where this type of igneous rock is found. Legend has it that it came to the world? s attention in the 1890s when a local geologist saw it glimmering in the moonlight and recommended that it be submitted as a representative stone from Norway to the World? s Fair in Germany. It won 1st price and has been used ever since in sculpture, jewelry, and architecture. It is not a granite, rather a feldspar

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

initially as tools because of its hardness

It is frequently fluorescent under ultraviolet light

This stone is found in the Himalayan mountains in India and is comprised of a hematite and iron shell fossil

rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air bubbles inside of the stone

It is a chalcedony believed to bring balance to the physical body while improving focus in the mind

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

Rainbow Obsidian is said to help alleviate fears at home or work that seem overwhelming or that we seem to not be able to overcome

It can bring back good luck and bring happiness to the user

and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored

Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral that varies in color from blue