Tuga; Blue Flash Labradorite Turtle Carving

Tuga is a cute turtle carving made from one of my favorite minerals; Labradorite. She is ready to sail away to new shores!
Here is some really fun Labradorite Lore📖: The Blue Labradorite Crystal is an opaque gemstone with an iridescent blue sheen. This powerful Stone of Abundance, Intuition and Manifestation is a unique member of the Feldspar family. Labradorite forms in fibrous inter growths of Feldspar and Quartz, with inclusions of black manganese. Labradorite gets its name from the Labrador region where it was originally found. When light hits this stone, it bursts into a dazzling display iridescence, often compared to the phenomenon of oil on water. The most notable trait of labradorite is its color shifting quality. It looks cobalt blue in some light and greenish blue in others. The variation between two hues is dependent on the angle of view. Metaphysically, Blue Flash Labradorite is a guide to your potential, a bright light on the path you are meant to follow. Long considered a stone of good luck in many cultures, electric blue labradorite is believed to bring the owner increased energy, enthusiasm, confidence and motivation. According to lore Blue Labradorite helps strengthen intuitive abilities and it is especially good for stimulating creativity. Blue Labradorite harmonizes with all of the chakras. It draws out negative energy and enhances positive energy, making it a powerful energy stone to aid in meditation, decision making, and manifestation of goals. Since Labradorite carries a strong vibration, it may be helpful for those who need more energy. This crystal is most noted for its ability to provide serenity and clarity of mind.

🐢Turtle Lore: Turtles were held in high esteem by many cultures throughout history. Their images are present in rock art and cave drawings across the globe. Ancient peoples recognized that the turtle carries its home on its back — an enviable feat. It was admired for its longevity, its methodical pace and the fact that females produce a great number of eggs. Some turtle species live on land, others in the water. These factors influenced human culture, and the turtle became one of the oldest symbols of fertility, motherhood, perseverance, health, long life and wisdom. The turtle became a sacred symbol of Mother Earth in many creation myths. From China to Mesopotamia to the Americas, turtles were visualized as supporting the world itself. In ancient Greece the turtle is a symbol of fertility and an attribute of Aphrodite/Venus. A fable exists in which Zeus invited all animals to his wedding, but the tortoise did not attend. Zeus wanted to know why. The tortoise responded, ‘Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.’ Zeus was angry and ordered the tortoise to carry her house with her wherever she went. In ancient Egypt turtles were believed to have magical power to ward off evil and to defend health and life. In multiple cultures, turtle shells were tools of divination. In Polynesia, intricate shell patterns were ciphers to chart the paths that spirits travel after death. In China, mystics attempted to connect the pattern of the shell and the constellations. The shell is said to depict a map of the stars, and most turtle shells have 13 sections that are associated with the 13 phases of the moon. The turtle is many things to many people. Perhaps its most important attribute is the wisdom to take things one step at a time, reminding us that great undertakings are accomplished by completing one small action at a time.