Magical Properties of Labradorite
You can use gemstones for a variety of magical purposes related to healing, protection, love and spirituality. Labradorite, also known as spectrolite, is classified as a plagioclase feldspar, which is an important mineral that makes up the Earth's crust. By learning about labradorite's magical properties, you can use the stone in various areas of your life.
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Background
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Labradorite was discovered around 1770 and derives its name from Labrador, Canada. Labradorite can be colorless, or it can come in shades of red, orange or yellow. Its most common colors are silver gray or a blue gray. The stone has an iridescent quality, and when light touches the stone, rainbow colors are reflected. The stone is found in regions of Finland, Greenland, Italy, Russia, Scandinavia and Canada.
Healing
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Labradorite is a stone that is connected to the zodiacal signs of Scorpio, Leo and Sagittarius. You can use labradorite to help strengthen your vitality and assist you through change and transformation. The stone is associated with healing colds, gout, warts, stress, blood pressure and metabolism irregularities, rheumatism and PMS. Labradorite is associated with banishing fears and insecurities and imparting patience and perseverance. Yellow labradorite, a type of labradorite, is used to prevent manipulation by others and resolve codependency issues.
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Protection
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Labradorite can help protect your aura, or the energy field that emanates from and surrounds your body. When you feel like someone has entered your aura or personal space, you may pick up that person's external thoughts or feelings, which can leave you feeling drained of physical energy. Labradorite is a stone that can protect and strengthen your aura. It will help protect you from another person's thought projections, and it will help prevent energy loss.
Spirituality
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Labradorite is considered a highly spiritual and mystical stone; it is connected to the crown and third eye chakras. Yellow labradorite can assist you during visualization, trance or channeling. Yellow labradorite is associated with the third eye and solar plexus chakras and can help you attain higher levels of wisdom and consciousness. Use labradorite when you seek to connect with the universal energies and expand your awareness beyond the self.
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