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Free Australia ShippingAn unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold ring that has been set with a finely carved labradoriteA fairly abundant greyish mineral that shows brilliant flashes of colour (usually green, blue or red) after it is polished – a phenomenon called ‘labradorescence’. Labradorite is usually cut with a flat surface in order to highlight the flashes of colour. Labradorite was originally found along the coast of Labrador; it is also found in Newfoundland and... More of a lion’s head. Labradorite is a fascinating feldspar mineral known for its stunning iridescentA lustrous rainbow effect that can be seen on some gemstones when they are held up to the light. It is commonly seen in opals and mother-of pearl. More optical effect called labradorescence, which flashes brilliant blues, greens, golds, and other colors when light hits it at different angles, resembling the Aurora Borealis.
The labradorite was carved circa 1900 has been set in a contemporary 18ct gold mount with a shell back.
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I have seen carvings of monkey’s heads in labradorite, but never a lion and this guy is fabulous!
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