Collection: Granite (larvikite)

Larvikite is a plutonic igneous rock of Norwegian origin, famous for its bluish metallic reflections, called schiller effects .


đŸ”č Origin and Composition

  • Origin : Mainly extracted in Larvik , a town in southern Norway (hence its name).

  • Rock type : It is a syenite (and not strictly speaking a granite), rich in feldspars.

  • Main minerals :

    • Alkali feldspars (majority), which give it its iridescent reflections.

    • Quartz , amphiboles , biotite , sometimes iron oxides.


đŸ”č Appearance and Colors

  • Base color: Dark gray to black .

  • Very marked blue, silver or pearly reflections depending on the angle of the light.

  • Texture: grainy (crystals visible to the naked eye).


đŸ”č Uses

  • Decoration and architecture :

    • Worktops, floor coverings and walls.

    • Monuments and tombstones.

  • Ornamental stone (in jewelry and lithotherapy).

  • Sometimes incorrectly called "Norwegian blue granite" , although it is not a granite in the strict sense.


đŸ”č Properties in lithotherapy

  • Brings psychic protection .

  • Promotes grounding and mental clarity .

  • Encourages patience and tolerance .


đŸ”č Interesting Facts

  • It is one of the Norwegian national stones .

  • The finest specimens are exported all over the world.

  • The optical effects of larvikite are often compared to those of labradorite , although they are different.

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