Labradorite is a very popular stone that appeals to many people right away due to its blue, gold, and green flashes of light that appear to change continually as the light travels across its surface. Apart from being beautiful, labradorite symbolizes enlightenment, intuitive insight, and protection from negative energies.

 If you are just learning to work with energy, exploring different types of crystals, or simply trying to find lab-created jewelry, knowing how to pair labradorite with other stones and metals will bring you a more rewarding experience.

At GemstonesForSale, we want you to feel good about your decisions by providing you with the tools and knowledge needed to make those decisions with confidence. This guide will explain to you which crystals work best with labradorite (and which ones do not), as well as provide recommendations for the types of metals and settings available for creating your own lab-created labradorite jewelry and the care needed for maintaining the quality and beauty of your creations. The format of this guide will allow you to pick the combinations that will increase the beauty and energy of your jewelry.

Why Pair Other Crystals with Labradorite?

Labradorite has a naturally mystical and intuitive energy. The pairing of labradorite with other crystals can help focus or create a balanced or amplified effect on this energy, depending on what you desire. Some crystals enhance labradorite's spiritual qualities, while others can ground it, soften it, or simply help to work with labradorite when dealing with your emotional and intuitive work.

By pairing with Labradorite, you can achieve the following:

• Enhanced Intuition: Amethyst, clear quartz, and azurite will give you more clarity and insight into your intuition.

• Emotional Balance: Rose quartz, chrysocolla, and rhodonite will help to soften emotional distress, while labradorite helps to clear away mental fog.

• Grounding and Protecting: Black tourmaline and red jasper act as a grounding stabilizer for labradorite so that you remain grounded.

• Express yourself clearly: When worn with labradorite, the stones lapis lazuli and turquoise aid in your ability to communicate your truth while giving you the ability to identify your awareness.

• Spiritual Growth: High-vibration crystals, such as moonstone, chalcopyrite, and selenite, will assist in expanding your intuition without overwhelming you.

When paired with another crystal, labradorite acts almost like a lens, directing its energy to align with your individual goals, whether that is to gain clarity, to achieve calm, to inspire you along your journey, or to offer you some protection along the way.

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Best Crystals to Pair With Labradorite 

If you're contemplating which stones may complement labradorite, we'll help you understand some of the best labradorite pairings for supporting intuition and emotional equilibrium.

Combination of Labradorite and Amethyst

Labradorite, in combination with amethyst, serves as a great conduit for spiritual expansion. Amethyst softens the sharp edges of Labradorite’s energy, allowing for deeper meditation and quieting the mind while sharpening one’s insight. All three stones offer excellent tools for developing one’s intuition.

Labradorite and Moonstone Combination

The combination of labradorite and moonstone creates a potent combination for intuition, emotional stability, and lunar energy. Moonstone aids in dream work, developing emotional awareness, and amplifying one’s inner voice. This is one of the most balanced and harmonious pairings of stones.

Combination of Labradorite and Clear Quartz

Clear quartz amplifies anything it comes in contact with. Thus, when paired with labradorite, this combination enhances clarity, focus, and spiritual connection. This combination is also good for your intent-setting, meditations, and protection.

Pair Labradorite with Black Tourmaline

Labradorite and black tourmaline create a fantastic synergy when your main goal is to ground and protect your energetic field. Black tourmaline absorbs the airy energy of labradorite, grounding it to create an ideal stone combination for daily wear or for sensitive individuals.

Pairing Labradorite and Fluorite

Another great combination for mental clarity and focus is labradorite combined with fluorite. Fluorite also stabilizes thought patterns while increasing the individual's intuition. Together, these stones support problem-solving, creativity, and balanced decision-making.

Before choosing your perfect variety, learn about the positive and negative effects of Labradorite to understand how this mystical gem influences your energy.

Pairing Labradorite with Citrine 

Citrine and labradorite together provide emotional stability, optimism, and strength to assist with individual growth and positive action. Citrine also provides warmth and direction to support labradorite's mystical, non-physical qualities.

Labradorite and Rose Quartz Combination

When used together, labradorite and rose quartz help develop emotional awareness and compassion for oneself. The two stones promote emotional clarity and healing for the heart.

Combination of Labradorite and Selenite 

As cleansing and spiritual growth stones, labradorite and selenite help to charge your body and keep it clear of any potential blockages. Since selenite cleanses the body and labradorite heightens one’s awareness of the spiritual realms, you will be working in the best possible way.

What to Pair With Labradorite for Intuition?

If you want to develop your intuitive ability or become more spiritually awake, the best combination of stones to pair with Labradorite is 

• Amethyst: Provides clarity and peace, and guides spiritual development 

• Moonstone: Gives you gentle inner awareness of emotional turmoil and insight

• Selenite: Cleanses the body, grounds, and amplifies intuitive messages 

• Clear Quartz: Increases clarity and elevates intentions

Learn how ancient civilizations viewed Labradorite as a stone of transformation in Labradorite in Ancient Cultures: Myths and Legends.

Crystals To Avoid With Labradorite 

The flexible nature of labradorite makes it a stone that can easily complement most other stones. There are, however, certain crystals that may not work well with labradorite if you are using labradorite to assist with clarity, calmness, or spiritual focus due to their intuitive and reflective nature; these include:

• Fluorite: Fluorite is an excellent mental-clarity stone; however, when combined with labradorite, the resulting energy may feel too stimulating or “cluttered,” particularly when performing intuitive work or meditating.

• Carnelian: Carnelian has a fiery, motivating energy and, as a result, will overpower the soft, intuitive flow of labradorite when they are combined. If you are trying to achieve clarity or inner stillness, this combination will likely feel quite chaotic.

• Ruby: Ruby is an intense, passionate, and energizing stone; therefore, ruby will draw labradorite's energy upward and outward, and because of this contrast, you will likely experience an imbalance of energies.

• Tiger's Eye: Tiger's Eye is active, action-oriented, and very grounding in a sharp or jarring way, while Labradorite has an introspective and spiritual quality. As a result, if they are worn together, you may feel as if you are being pulled in opposing directions.

• Pyrite: Pyrite embodies the masculine characteristic of strength and is extremely outward-focused; therefore, it may clash with the subtlety and intuitive nature of the field of labradorite. This vibration of pyrite could be beneficial; however, it is likely to create a poor combination for achieving inner vision and/or meditation.

Want to know how Labradorite affects the body? Learn all about its physical healing benefits in What are the Physical Benefits of Labradorite Gemstones?

Best Metal for Labradorite Jewelry 

Selecting the right metal can amplify the beauty and energy of your labradorite jewelry. 

The best metal for amplifying the cool tones and mystical energy of labradorite is sterling silver. 

• White gold has a bright, modern look and highlights the blue flash. 

• Yellow gold provides a warm contrast and enhances the green or golden labradorescence of the stone.

• Rose gold creates a soft, romantic tone and works well with labradorite. 

• Copper is grounding and earthy and can add warmth to the stone.

If you are in need of finding a metal to highlight labradorite’s labradorescence, both sterling silver and white gold will provide the best results.

Want to create your own labradorite jewelry? Explore our comprehensive guide to essential jewelry-making tools.

Best Setting for a Labradorite Ring (Bezel vs. Prong)

The level of hardness for labradorite: choosing a proper and appropriate jewelry setting is very important if you want your ring to maintain its protection and durability. While both prong and bezel settings will work efficiently with labradorite, the differences between them will allow each individual to make their own choice based on their intended use of the ring.

Bezel Setting

The bezel setting offers the most security for your stone because it supports the edges of your stone with an unbroken boundary of metal.

Reasons to Choose a Bezel:

• Provides the most protection from breaking and chipping

• Provides maximum protection for the stone's edges

• Great for daily wear

• Gives the stone a polished and secure feel

A bezel setting will be the best choice for those who are active, wear rings on a daily basis, or desire long-lasting ring performance.

Prong Setting:

Prong settings support the stone with the use of small metal arms that extend from metal rods, allowing for greater visibility of the body of the gemstone.

Reasons to Choose Prongs:

• Lighter, more elegant appearance

• Allows for more of the gemstone's body to be visible

• Great for wearing jewelry that is only worn on special occasions

As labradorite is a more delicate stone, it is recommended that prong settings be handled gently. If you appreciate the light and airy appearance created by a prong and do not wear your prong-set ring while engaging in strenuous activities, a prong setting may be a good choice.

If you’re fascinated by Labradorite’s meaning, don’t miss Exploring Labradorite Gemstone: Facts, Symbolism, And Benefits for a complete breakdown.

How To Care For Your Labradorite Jewelry 

Much softer than most gemstones, labradorite will lose its beauty over time if it is not treated gently:

• No Ultrasonic Cleaners

• No Harsh Chemicals and Abrasive Surfaces

• Keep it Clean With Mild Soap and Lukewarm Water

• Store Separately To Prevent Scratching

• Recharge Labradorite Using Moonlight or Selenite

This maintenance/cleaning 'routine' protects both the shine and the energetic clarity of the stone.

Final Thoughts 

The labradorite stone enhances intuition and provides spiritual balance to those who use it. Knowing which crystals, or metals, will enhance labradorite’s benefits will help direct its energy toward fulfilling your goals: grounding, emotional healing, protection, and greater insight into your life. The best crystal combinations with labradorite are the ones that resonate with you, so trust your instincts to find them! 

With the right combinations of labradorite and other stones and metals, labradorite can become an incredibly supportive stone; therefore, if you want to have a supportive relationship with labradorite, invest the time into finding which crystals or metals work best for you.

FAQ

1. What are the benefits of labradorite?

Labradorite governs intuition, clarity, and spiritual consciousness.

2. Which crystals are the best companions for labradorite?

Crystals such as amethyst, moonstone, clear quartz, black tourmaline, chrysocolla, azurite, and rhodonite complement and harmonize the energy of labradorite.

3. Which stones are incompatible with labradorite?

Crystals and gemstones such as fluorite, ruby, tiger's eye, strongly colored carnelian, and even some instances of pyrite can conflict energetically with labradorite.

4. Preferred metals for labradorite jewelry?

Sterling silver, white gold, and platinum are generally considered the best metals for labradorite jewelry.

5. Can I wear labradorite every day?

Absolutely, labradorite is strong enough to be worn on a daily basis with proper care.

6. Which type of setting is best for labradorite rings: bezel or prong?

Many jewelers believe that a bezel setting provides more protection for labradorite than a prong setting. Prongs will allow light to pass through the stone, which creates a beautiful effect; however, prongs require more care than a full bezel setting does.

7. What chakras are connected to labradorite?

The third eye and crown chakras.

8. Can you clean labradorite?

Labradorite may be cleaned in a short amount of water; however, it should not be submerged for long periods of time.

9. How do you clean labradorite?

Using moonlight, smudging, or selenite to cleanse labradorite is recommended.