Purple labradorite heart 20g 31mm

This 31mm heart palmstone stands out for its warm, fire-orange labradorescence that fills most of the face with a concentrated glow, centering on a bright orange-amber hotspot. Where most Malagasy purple-schiller labradorite leans cool and violet, this piece veers distinctly warm, showing copper-orange and amber tones across the primary display zone, with a narrow streak of pink-purple visible at the lower left. Multiple curved cleavage planes trace arcs across the surface, a structural feature of the feldspar layering. Orange and copper labradorescence is less common than blue or purple, making this a distinctive piece in the series.

Madagascar labradorite occurs in a wide range of schiller colors depending on the exact layer spacing in the feldspar structure, and orange-to-copper displays represent a less frequently encountered variant. The optical phenomenon is entirely natural and untreated. At 6 to 6.5 Mohs, labradorite is suited to collection display and handling as a palmstone rather than set jewelry for daily wear.

• Stone type: Natural labradorite
• Weight: 20g
• Size: 31mm
• Color: Dark grey with orange-copper labradorescence
• Cut: Heart palmstone
• Clarity: Opaque, natural inclusions
• Treatment: Untreated
• Origin: Madagascar
• Hardness: 6-6.5 (Mohs)

Natural labradorite heart palmstone, warm orange-copper labradorescence, Madagascar, sold loose.