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Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts) Wed Mar 22, 2023, 12:11 AM Mar 2023

Labradorescence

Labradorite looks dull and gray until it is set at an angle causing a peculiar reflection at a submicroscopial level. I placed the mineral in the palm of my gloved hand and turned it until the iridescence known as labradorescence appeared. The photo was taken using an iPhone 12, my son's old phone (he has a new 14). He gave me the 12 to replace my iPhone 6s, just in time for next month's macro-photography contest. The 12 does a better job with macro than do my 6 or my Canon EOS Rebel T3.

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Labradorescence (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 OP

That is gorgeous, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2023 #1

Thanks, Peggy. When highly polished and rounded or beveled, labradorite looks holographic. Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #3

Fascinating NJCher Mar 2023 #2

As noted above, when highly polished and rounded or beveled, labradorite looks holographic. Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #4

WOW! ShazzieB Mar 2023 #5

Thanks, ShazzieB. Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #9

That is a fantastic photo! brer cat Mar 2023 #6

Thanks, brer cat. Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #10

Damn. Waste of time. I clicked, expecting 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #7

Isn't it cute? He's taking a bath... Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #11

Great photo and interesting mineral. Callalily Mar 2023 #8

I knew you'd say that Mousetoescamper Mar 2023 #12

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)

1. That is gorgeous, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 12:36 AM

Mar 2023

It's amazing what a different angle and some light can do to an ordinary dull stone!

Thank you for sharing your exploration with us.

Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts)

3. Thanks, Peggy. When highly polished and rounded or beveled, labradorite looks holographic.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 02:06 AM

Mar 2023

NJCher

(37,624 posts)

2. Fascinating

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 01:45 AM

Mar 2023

What interesting colors and lines, not to mention the novel “point of view.”

Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts)

4. As noted above, when highly polished and rounded or beveled, labradorite looks holographic.

Reply to NJCher (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 02:13 AM

Mar 2023

ShazzieB

(18,444 posts)

5. WOW!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 02:15 AM

Mar 2023

This is gorgeous!

Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts)

9. Thanks, ShazzieB.

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 08:53 AM

Mar 2023

brer cat

(26,048 posts)

6. That is a fantastic photo!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 06:13 AM

Mar 2023

And such a beautiful piece of rock.

Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts)

10. Thanks, brer cat.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 08:55 AM

Mar 2023

3Hotdogs

(13,315 posts)

7. Damn. Waste of time. I clicked, expecting

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 06:44 AM

Mar 2023

a picture of a doggy licking itself.

(Actually, a great photo)

Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts)

11. Isn't it cute? He's taking a bath...

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 09:14 AM

Mar 2023

Thanks, 3Hotdogs.

Callalily

(15,002 posts)

8. Great photo and interesting mineral.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 06:53 AM

Mar 2023

But please be careful handling as you could develop psychic abilities or psychic powers.

I've never heard of Labradorite, so I had to look it up.

Mousetoescamper

(4,941 posts)

12. I knew you'd say that

Reply to Callalily (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 22, 2023, 09:41 AM

Mar 2023

I'd never heard of labradorite until attending a new-age/pagan festival about 30 years ago. Some of the vendors were selling jewelry with labradorite gemstones. The mineral does have a mystique.

Thanks, Callalily.

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