Nothing brings you closer to your Irish roots than the land itself, represented here with our Map of Ireland design. Hand-carved and cast in bronze and finished with silver plating. The Map itself is over 1 Inch wide and comes on a beaded Labradorite 20″ long necklace. It also features Labradorite stones symbolizing the connection with North America and Ireland and gives it the perfect finish.

This piece shows the raised relief of the Irish isle in a unique design inspired by Celtic knot patterns and ancient Irish coins. It is the perfect gift for yourself, or for those whose hearts belong to Ireland, ready to be passed down for generations.

WHY LABRADORITE?

We’ve chosen Labradorite for its physical and mystical connotations. Labradorite comes from Labrador in Canada, where over a period of ten years in the 18th century more than 100 ships carrying Irish immigrants landed. To this day, the province maintains close connections to Ireland and carries on numerous Irish traditions. We use Labradorite as a symbol of the bridge between Ireland and North America.

As a mineral, Labradorite is comprised of countless aggregate layers that reflect light in richly iridescent hues of blue, green, red, and gold in a play of color known as labradorescence. In much the same way as Irish lore attributed spiritual origins to the mountains and stones of Ireland, Inuit lore holds that Labradorite is the frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis fallen to earth.

Spiritually, Labradorite is thought to be among the most protective and powerful stones in the mineral kingdom. Its iridescence makes it a stone of transformation that stimulates the imagination and is said to have a calming effect. Labradorite relieves anxiety and stress and strengthens faith in oneself, intuition, and trust in the universe. These qualities make it the ideal gemstone to accent the SAOL Jewelry collection.