Labradorite Heart Crystal

A hand-carved heart in natural labradorite, smooth-polished and sized for the palm — 5.5 cm across, about 100 g.

What the stone actually is

Labradorite is a plagioclase feldspar, and its flash is a genuine, well-understood optical effect. As the crystal cooled it separated into alternating microscopic layers of slightly different composition. Light entering the stone reflects off those layers, and the reflections interfere with one another — cancelling some wavelengths, reinforcing others. The colour you see is produced by the thickness of those layers, not by any pigment, dye or coating, which is why it appears only at certain angles and slides away as you turn the heart in your hand.

Mineralogists call the effect labradorescence, after the stone, which was itself named for Labrador, where it was described in the 1770s. Because the effect is structural, it cannot fade.

Labradorite is Mohs 6–6.5 and has two good cleavage directions — planes along which it splits cleanly. For a palm stone that matters: it survives handling, but it will not survive being dropped on a tiled floor.

The tradition, as tradition

Modern crystal practice calls labradorite the stone of transformation and associates it with the third eye and throat chakras, which is why it is often chosen during a job change, a move or a fresh start. The heart shape carries its own obvious symbolism. Both are traditions, and they are the reason people want this piece — they are not effects it has.

What a palm stone is actually good for

The honest case is a simple one. An object of this size and weight gives your hands something to do, and holding one is a small, repeatable signal to yourself that you have stopped and started something — a meditation, a difficult call, the end of a working day. It is useful in the way a ritual is useful, because you decided it meant that.

• Held in the palm during meditation or breathing practice
• Kept on a desk and picked up when you need a moment between tasks
• On a bedside table or altar, where you will see it daily
• A common gift for someone going through a transition

Specifications

• Crystal: Natural labradorite (plagioclase feldspar)
• Hardness: Mohs 6–6.5, with two cleavage directions
• Shape: Hand-carved heart / palm stone
• Size: 5.5 cm wide × 5 cm high
• Weight: approx. 100 g
• Colour: Grey to grey-green base with blue, gold and green flash
• Net quantity: 1 piece

Care

• Wipe with a soft dry cloth. A slightly damp one is fine.
• No salt water and no chemical cleaners — both dull the polish.
• Because of the cleavage, keep it off hard floors and don't store it loose with harder stones.
• Cleanse dry if that is part of your practice: sage or incense smoke, moonlight, or a selenite plate.

Packaging

Premium box with the S.P.A.C.E. process card, covering provenance, care and how we intention-charge each piece. Our process was developed by founder Sweeny Panjrath, a Certified Reiki Grandmaster with over nine years of practice.

More in our Labradorite Collection, or read our guide to labradorite meaning, and how to spot a real piece.

Natural variation

Flash colour, strength and the angle it appears at differ on every heart, and some areas may show little or no flash at all. That is how the stone forms — not a defect, and the reason no two are alike.

What this is, and what it isn't

This is a carved feldspar heart. It does not shield your aura, protect you from other people or from being drained by them, or affect your intuition, clarity, focus, emotions or your way through a difficult period. There is no evidence that any stone does. Nothing here is medical or psychological advice. What it honestly offers is a real and rather beautiful optical effect, a good weight in the hand, and whatever meaning you decide to attach to it.

Energy Infusion: Reiki-charged for amplified energies of transformation, intuition, and grounding

Design: Exquisitely crafted heart design with Labradorite's signature iridescent flashes (Labradorescence), symbolizing love, strength, and spiritual protection.

Material: Premium natural Labradorite gemstone, hand-carved into a heart shape with a smooth, polished finish

Size: Width: 5 cm, Height: 5 cm

Weight: Approximately 100 grams