Labradorite

A feldspar mineral known for its shifting flashes of color —
a phenomenon called labradorescence.

Instead of a fixed tone,
light moves across the surface,
revealing blues, greens, and sometimes gold.

This effect comes from internal layers
within the crystal structure,
where light is scattered and reflected in different directions.

Labradorite was first identified in Labrador in the 18th century,
and has since been associated with regions such as Finland and Madagascar.

Unlike many transparent crystals,
its beauty is not in clarity,
but in how it interacts with light.

Sometimes subtle.
Sometimes sudden.

Never entirely still.