2010年10月5日星期二

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Replica Corum Horizontal Watches For all those who like to learn about gemstones and their use in jewelry, the brilliance and vividness of this stone will enchant you. Yes, we are talking about labradorite, a stone that is said to display almost all the colors of the universe. For this property, it has been called the ;temple of stars;. According to the chemical composition, it belongs to the category of plagioclase feldspar that is rich in sodium. It is most widely recognized for its feature of ;labradorescence;, i.e. the flash of different colors of light. The angle from which the light strikes the stone will determine what colors will be reflected by the stone. Thus the reflection of a rainbow of colors is displayed by the stone. The different portions of this stone reflect the light in a diverse manner. You cannot help but be smitten by the galaxy of hues that this gemstone exhibits, *** it appear like a tropical butterfly delicate wings. The metallic look of this stone gives it an inimitable quality. The labradorescence of this stone gives it its worth and that is why it has been avidly used in Replica Corum Horizontal Watches. It is cut out in the form of gems, beads and cabochons (flattened) in order to be used in jewelry as well as carved out into artistic shapes.Labradorite derives its name from Labrador province in Canada, where this dazzling stone was first found. Its discovery has an interesting Eskimo legend behind it that claims that when the Northern Lights were imprisoned in rocks along the Labrador Coast, an Eskimo warrior found them. It is also believed that he was dazzled by the brilliance of a rainbow of color after he hit the stone with his spear. The stone is also found in igneous or metamorphic rocks of Finland (the finest variety is found here), Mexico, the USA, Norway, Australia and Madagascar.The use of labradorite in jewels became quite frequent around the 18th century in countries like France and England. This stone was employed in broaches, pins and bracelets and was carved out into various shapes as well. Traditionally stones were set in these forms of jewelry and the first letter of the stone usually either expressed some sentiment or formed some motto. The initial letter ‘L of this stone was used in Replica Corum Horizontal Watches.