strand of beads, labradorite (vaporized), faceted, 02mm

The faceted 2mm balls of labradorite are threaded into a strand with the length of 40cm. A coating was applied to the stones by a special process.

The process for surface refinement with the finest metal deposits comes from engineering and is called CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition). In this process, the strands are
in steam, which contains the materials of the coating. These materials are then deposited on the surface of the stones to form a finely dispersed layer. The exact composition of the surface coating is guarded by the manufacturers as a trade secret, since in some cases a carrier layer is applied first, followed by a colored layer in several steps. Various metals and metal compounds are used.

The coating with which the strands are covered is protected against light mechanical stress, but can basically be removed by polishing or partially in an ultrasonic bath. The coating serves an optical change and enhancement of the stone material.

The mineral received its name "Labradorite" in 1832 due to the first place of discovery on the Labrador Peninsula. Occasionally encountered spellings such as labardorite, labradoride, labradoriet, labradorite, labratorite or lapradorite are therefore incorrect.