“It only takes one look at labradorite’s flashy iridescence to understand where the many Native legends about this stone come from,” Askinosie tells mbg of this crystal, noting that in the lore of First Nations communities in Canada, labradorite is said to contain the northern lights. Labradorite’s most renowned quality, she adds, is known as labradorescence. “This is what makes the stone transform from a bluish-gray to a show of neon illuminations in light,” she says. If you’re feeling incapable or discouraged, she adds, using labradorite can help you reignite your potential. “It allows you to see the world as being full of opportunity rather than adversity. Working with it expands your mind so you can see the magic in the universe and within yourself,” Askinosie explains. When you work with labradorite, it stimulates both your mental and spiritual power so you can take advantage of the possibilities that surround you, she adds. “When you put that over your third eye—[whether] you’re lying down or you hold it in your hand—it helps to open up the energy of expansion,” she explains. If you’re more focused on empowering yourself and clearing limiting beliefs, reach for stones like citrine, carnelian, aventurine, and bloodstone. Other ways to give your stone an energetic reset include placing it in sunlight, moonlight, sound, smoke, or even your own breath. One of Askinosie’s favorite cleansing techniques is to place labradorite in soil for 24 to 48 hours to allow the Earth to clear and re-energize it.
