86 g 5.10 x 3.90 cm archaic skull - AA Labradorite...

86 g, approx 5.10 x 3.90 x 3.40 cm, genuine labradorite — death skull of light sparkling rainbow stone of the northern lights Labradorite – a powerful, heavy skull sculpture in perfect detail of the anatomy of a human death skull - finely crafted skull of the Nordic polar light - with numerous sparkling colored labradorite inclusions Labradorite with its colorful iridescence is regarded by the Inuit as the stone of the northern lights and of spirits: Aurora Borealis — the northern lights, embody the souls of the deceased. In Inuit traditions (Canada, Greenland) it is believed: "The northern lights are the souls of the dead, often of warriors, hunters or ancestors, who dance in the sky or play with each other - the souls play ball with a walrus- or skull-bone The northern lights respond to people: the howl of the aurora means it is coming closer - approaching too closely was considered dangerous - respect for the spirit world must be maintained" Labradorite captures the spirit of the warriors and ancestors of the northern lights Labradorite is famous for its labradorescence – an optical phenomenon where light is trapped inside the stone and appears as an inner glow. The effect feels especially mystical and deep A symbol of the Nordic character of Labradorite, it yields an object of strong presence – calm, cool, archaic, colorfully iridescent.

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