

Labradorite
The shimmering guardian of intuition, transformation, and energetic protection.

Geological Profile
Category: Feldspar mineral (plagioclase)
Hardness: 6–6.5 on the Mohs scale
Chemical Composition: (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)₄O₈
Colour Range: Grey to dark green base with flashes of blue, green, gold, violet
Crystal System: Triclinic
Formation: Igneous rock, formed during slow cooling of magma
Notable Localities: Canada (Labrador), Madagascar, Finland, Russia
Optical Feature: Labradorescence, the iridescent flash caused by light refracting through layered feldspar
Fun Geological Fact: The effect isn’t surface colour, it’s internal light play, which is why labradorite can look dull until it moves.
Metaphysical Properties
• Powerful protection for the aura
• Strengthens intuition and psychic perception
• Shields against energy drain and emotional overwhelm
• Supports transformation and personal evolution
• Enhances imagination and creative flow
• Helps uncover hidden truths and subconscious patterns
• Encourages confidence in your inner knowing
Labradorite is for people who feel a lot, see beneath the surface, and need protection without shutting down.
Spiritual & Energetic Uses
• Acts as a psychic shield during energy work
• Enhances tarot, divination, and intuitive practices
• Supports shadow work and self-discovery
• Helps maintain energetic boundaries for empaths
• Encourages trust in intuition during change or uncertainty
• Excellent for spiritual awakening phases
Chakra Correspondence
Primary: Third Eye Chakra
Secondary: Crown Chakra
It opens perception while keeping intuition protected and contained.
Zodiac Correspondence
Associated Signs: Scorpio, Leo, Sagittarius
Also Helpful For: Empaths, healers, creatives, and intuitive thinkers
Scorpio gains clarity without overwhelm, Leo reconnects with inner magic, Sagittarius stays protected while exploring.
How to Work With Labradorite
• Wear as jewellery to protect your aura throughout the day
• Meditate with it during intuitive or spiritual work
• Use during tarot, oracle, or journaling sessions
• Keep near your bed for dream work (if you enjoy vivid dreams)
• Pair with grounding stones (hematite, black tourmaline) for balance
Great for: empaths, witches, readers, creatives, people in transition.
Physical Healing Associations
Labradorite is traditionally associated with supporting the nervous system and stress regulation. It is often used in holistic practices to help ease fatigue, tension and sensory overload, encouraging the body to return to balance during periods of change.
Cleansing & Charging
• Cleanse with smoke, sound, moonlight, or intention
• Avoid long exposure to water
• Avoid prolonged sunlight (may dull the flash)
• Recharge under the moon or beside grounding stones
History & Lore (Short)
Labradorite was first discovered in Labrador, Canada, where Inuit legend says the Northern Lights were once trapped inside the stone. It has long been seen as a stone of magic, protection, and unseen realms, believed to guard the spirit during transformation and spiritual exploration.
Extra Magical Tidbits
• Often called the Stone of Magic
• Believed to strengthen the aura and seal energetic leaks
• Can feel “quiet” when you don’t need it and intense when you do
• Pairs beautifully with larvikite, hematite, or amethyst
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