Larvakite Large Hole Matte Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch
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The name originates from the town of Larvik, Norway where this type of igneous rock is found. Legend has it that it came to the world?s attention in the 1890s when a local geologist saw it glimmering in the moonlight and recommended that it be submitted as a representative stone from Norway to the World?s Fair in Germany. It won 1st price and has been used ever since in sculpture, jewelry, and architecture. It is not a granite, rather a feldspar-rich igneous rock. Mined in Norway.
SKU LAR8RDLH-M-F-8
Stone Type: Larvakite
Origin: Norway
Treatment: Natural
Also Known As: Norwegian Moonstone, Black Labradorite, and Blue Granite
Approx. Hole Diameter: 2.5mm
Mohs Hardness: 7