Black labradorite
Synonym for larvikite, a magmatic rock (syenite or monzonite) from Larvik, Norway. Includes feldspars that show a Schiller effect (“labradorescence” or “adularescence”) similar to labradorite.…
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Labrador Black / Blue (Pearl) Granite
Trade name from the natural stone industry for larvikite, a magmatic rock (syenite or monzonite, not granite) from Larvik, Norway. Among other things, the rock…
Elohim labradorite
Misleading commercial name for larvikite, a magmatic rock (syenite or monzonite) from Larvik, Norway. Among other things, the rock contains feldspars that show a bluish…
Blue Pearl Granite
Trade name from the natural stone industry for larvikite, a magmatic rock from Larvik, Norway, which contains, among other things, feldspars that show a bluish…
Blue Norwegian moonstone
Misleading commercial name for larvikite, a magmatic rock (syenite or monzonite) from Larvik, Norway. Among other things, the rock contains feldspars that show a bluish…
Fascinating Larvikite: Norway’s national stone
Larvikite is known for its unique appearance with changing colors and light effects. Read more about the composition, origin and applications of this …
