How Much Is Labradorite Worth?
Also known as Spectrolite
Labradorite is valued almost entirely for 'labradorescence' — the flashing blue, green, gold, and occasionally red-violet sheen that plays across the stone as it moves. Tumbled stones and small slabs sell for $3–$30, polished freeforms and palm stones for $15–$80, and large display pieces or rare 'spectrolite' (full-spectrum Finnish material) for $50–$300+. Most labradorite is grey-bodied with blue/gold flash; stones that show broad, bright, multi-color flash across the whole face — especially purple and red — are the most desirable. Value comes from the intensity and color range of the flash, the percentage of the surface that flashes, polish, and size.
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Labradorite value by type
| Type | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Tumbled / small slabs | $3 – $30 |
| Polished freeforms / palm stones | $15 – $80 |
| Large display pieces | $50 – $250 |
| Spectrolite / rare flash | $50 – $300+ |
Educational ballparks for typical specimens — not a formal appraisal.
What drives labradorite value
- Flash intensity. Bright, vivid labradorescence beats dull or partial flash.
- Color range. Multi-color flash with purple/red ('spectrolite') is rarest.
- Flash coverage. Stones that flash across the whole face beat patchy ones.
- Size & polish. Large, well-polished pieces command more.
Is your labradorite real?
Labradorite is rarely faked outright; the look-alike question is mostly natural variety. Genuine labradorite shows a metallic schiller that shifts with viewing angle (not a painted-on or rainbow oil-slick coating). Be wary of coated or 'aura' treated feldspar marketed with artificial iridescence.
FAQ
- Why do some labradorite cost so much more?
- The brightness, color range, and coverage of the flash drive price — broad multi-color 'spectrolite' flash is far rarer than basic blue.
- What is spectrolite?
- A trade name for Finnish labradorite that displays the full spectrum of flash colors, including reds and purples.