Labradorescence

[Mousetoescamper]

Labradorite looks dull and gray until it is set at an angle causing a peculiar reflection at a submicroscopial level. I placed the mineral in the palm of my gloved hand and turned it until the iridescence known as labradorescence appeared. The photo was taken using an iPhone 12, my son's old phone (he has a new 14). He gave me the 12 to replace my iPhone 6s, just in time for next month's macro-photography contest. The 12 does a better job with macro than do my 6 or my Canon EOS Rebel T3.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That is gorgeous, my dear Mousetoescamper!

It's amazing what a different angle and some light can do to an ordinary dull stone!

Thank you for sharing your exploration with us.

[Mousetoescamper]

3. Thanks, Peggy. When highly polished and rounded or beveled, labradorite looks holographic.

[NJCher]

2. Fascinating

What interesting colors and lines, not to mention the novel “point of view.”

[Mousetoescamper]

4. As noted above, when highly polished and rounded or beveled, labradorite looks holographic.

[ShazzieB]

5. WOW!

This is gorgeous!

[Mousetoescamper]

9. Thanks, ShazzieB.

[brer cat]

6. That is a fantastic photo!

And such a beautiful piece of rock.

[Mousetoescamper]

10. Thanks, brer cat.

[3Hotdogs]

7. Damn. Waste of time. I clicked, expecting

a picture of a doggy licking itself.

















(Actually, a great photo)

[Mousetoescamper]

11. Isn't it cute? He's taking a bath...

Thanks, 3Hotdogs.

[Callalily]

8. Great photo and interesting mineral.

But please be careful handling as you could develop psychic abilities or psychic powers.

I've never heard of Labradorite, so I had to look it up.

[Mousetoescamper]

12. I knew you'd say that

I'd never heard of labradorite until attending a new-age/pagan festival about 30 years ago. Some of the vendors were selling jewelry with labradorite gemstones. The mineral does have a mystique.

Thanks, Callalily.