Black Labradorite, Angelite, Quartz Bracelet, 6mm

Labradorite for the aura. Judy Hall describes labradorite as a stone that shields the aura and keeps other people's energy from sticking, which is why readers, empaths and anyone who works with the public tend to keep one on the wrist.

Angelite and quartz, amplified peace. Angelite is worn for calm and for opening a line to angels and guides, and the clear quartz beads beside it act as the amplifier, so the quiet stone gets a louder voice in the pairing.

Handmade 6mm stretch bracelet from India. A slim, in-between bead size that stacks with 4mm or 8mm strands and slips on without a clasp, made by hand rather than machine.

• Stones: black labradorite, angelite, clear quartz
• Bead size: 6mm
• Style: handmade stretch bracelet
• Made in: India
• Care: angelite is a soft stone that does not like water; cleanse dry
• Weight: about 1.1 oz (0.07 lb)

Labradorite is used for psychic protection in modern crystal practice and eclectic witchcraft, worn to shield the aura during readings, trance and energy work. The stone is named for Labrador, where Moravian missionaries recorded it on Paul's Island in 1770, and an Inuit story retold in nearly every crystal book says the northern lights were once trapped inside it. The flash that rolls across a bead when it turns, called labradorescence, is the reason the story stuck.

Angelite is newer to the shelf: a trade name for blue anhydrite from Peru, sold since the late 1980s and adopted by practitioners for peace and for work with angels and guides. Clear quartz rounds out the set as the all-purpose amplifier of modern crystal work, the bead that makes the other two louder.

Together they suit a particular kind of practice: you want to open up, whether to a client, a spirit or a guide, without leaving the door unlatched. Wear this bracelet for readings, for spoken invocations to angels or ancestors, and for the ordinary days when you would like a little peace with a boundary around it.

1. Cleanse it dry when it arrives: smoke, sound or a night on selenite. Angelite is water-sensitive, so skip rinses and soaks for this one.
2. Hold the bracelet and name the two jobs out loud: "Shield me, and keep me calm." Two intentions are fine when the stones are built for both.
3. Wear it on the left wrist during readings or meditation to draw protection and peace inward.
4. If you work with angels or guides, rest a finger on an angelite bead while you speak your invocation, then let the labradorite hold the space that follows.
5. Recharge it on selenite or in moonlight each month. If it feels cloudy to you sooner, that is information; tend to it.

• Angelite Worry Stone: the same soft blue stone in a thumb-sized piece to hold during invocations.
• 6-Sided Labradorite Pendulum: wear the bracelet while you dowse so the shielding stone holds both ends of the question.
• Clear Quartz Angel Pendant: carved quartz for the neck that echoes both the amplifier and the angelic thread in this bracelet.
• Labradorite Tumbled Stones, 1 lb: loose labradorite for a protection grid or a pocket stone on reading days.
• Selenite Mini Sticks, Set of 5: the water-free way to cleanse a bracelet that contains angelite.

How do I cleanse a labradorite and angelite bracelet?

Cleanse a labradorite and angelite bracelet with smoke, sound, moonlight or selenite, and keep it out of water. Angelite is anhydrite, a soft mineral that absorbs water and can dull or degrade with soaking, so dry methods are the rule here. A pass through palo santo smoke or a night on selenite is all it needs.

Is black labradorite the same as regular labradorite?

Black labradorite is a trade name for the darker, near-black feldspar that shows labradorite's blue or gold flash against a dark body. It is worked with exactly as labradorite is in modern crystal practice, for shielding and psychic protection. Some dealers sell very similar dark, flashing feldspar under the name larvikite, so names vary from shop to shop.

Which hand should I wear a labradorite bracelet on?

Wear a labradorite bracelet on the left wrist when you want to draw its shielding and calm inward, which suits readings and meditation. Move it to the right when you are sending energy out, such as during spoken invocations or blessing work. That is the common teaching in modern crystal practice, and switching wrists as needed is normal.

How do I charge this crystal bracelet?

Charge this crystal bracelet under the full moon, on a selenite plate or stick, or by holding it while you state its purpose out loud. Moonlight suits all three stones; skip long sunbathing, which can fade some stones, and skip water entirely because of the angelite. A monthly charge is a good rhythm for daily wear.

What does it mean when your crystal bracelet breaks?

When a crystal bracelet breaks, the stretch cord has usually reached the end of its life, and many witches also read it as the stones having absorbed what they could for you. Gather the beads, cleanse them dry, and restring them or keep the labradorite as a pocket stone. A snapped cord is not an omen.

Can beginners use this bracelet for psychic protection?

Beginners can use a labradorite bracelet for psychic protection right away; there is no level to reach first. Put it on before a reading or a crowded room, name what you want it to do, and notice how you feel afterward. Labradorite is one of the most forgiving protective stones in modern practice, and angelite keeps the pairing gentle.