Labradorite and London Blue Topaz

Labradorite and London Blue Topaz hand cut and polished. Set in .925 Silver.

Necklace is 18"

Center stone is approximately 1 1/2" x 1"

Labradorite is a stone that was discovered in 1770 by Moravian missionaries on the Isle of St. Paul in Labrador, Canada. The stone's name comes from where it was first discovered. Labradorite is also known as the "Firestone" or the "fire rock". The stone's striking play of colors caught the attention of Moravian missionaries, who brought it to Europe.

The origins of this gem were discovered and mined in 1960 by British explorer Max Ostro in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The UK Natural History Museum impressively has the largest cut topaz to ever go on display at their museum. The gem is 15 centimeters long and 10.5 centimeters wide, a total of 9,381 carats!