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This is a Labradorite carefully hand wrapped in Argentium sterling silver. What a pretty stone this is! It reminds me of the lovely reflective metallic blue wings of Morpho Butterflies, hence the name.

Labradorite is an amazing stone that can appear dark at first, until you move it and the stone comes alive with colors flashing within. The effect is similar in appearance to opal fire. It is called chatoyancy, which is a fancy way of saying that the color 'flashes' or 'rolls' across the stone, like cat's-eye but far more vibrantly. It is a natural stone, and the effect is caused by refractive layers within the stone. It cannot be simulated or dyed to look that way!

I hand wrap these pieces with nothing more than my fingers and a tiny pair of pliers. I purchase the stones already polished from rock and gem shows.

Thanks for looking. :)



[[ Since so many ask-- yes, I do sell these on my personal site: [link] ]]
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~Lady-Sullivan May 10, 2012   Photographer
Wow! I just found out about labradorite and googled it to see what it was. Your picture popped up. It was too beautiful to pass by. This is amazing!
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~AlienSteph Feb 14, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
^ The color is so wonderful :devilish: ^
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~121092 Jan 19, 2012
Ahhhhh! Im so envious of your talent. I've been trying to learn that type of wire wrap method and keep messing up somehow :P

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~randombrowser8513 Dec 31, 2011
pretty
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=bhudicae Sep 10, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
your work is amazing!! my husband works with wire and beads, so I know the work that goes into hand wrapping like this! beautiful!!

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Please visit my webshop Bhudicae's Bath [link] for handmade soaps, lotions, bath salts, and much more!
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~alexandriadanielle94 Aug 7, 2011
"Labradorite is an amazing stone that can appear dark at first, until you move it and the stone comes alive with colors flashing within. The effect is similar in appearance to opal fire. It is called chatoyancy, which is a fancy way of saying that the color 'flashes' or 'rolls' across the stone, like cat's-eye but far more vibrantly. It is a natural stone, and the effect is caused by refractive layers within the stone. It cannot be simulated or dyed to look that way!"

Thank you for this information! Fascinating, and adds to the beauty of the piece!
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~blackmantra Jun 27, 2011
What a beauty!
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~les-akenes Feb 28, 2011
Superb...
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~mythwriter14 Feb 6, 2011
omg. i wish i could make that!
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`Endorell-Taelos Feb 4, 2011   General Artist
Hello there! You have been featured Here. :blowkiss:
Have a nice day... :happycry:

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