Iolite 6mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch DSforGB1032023 The combination of color and

The combination of color and pattern variation are reminiscent of Red Creek Jasper

Agate has been prized for its beauty throughout history

where copper contributes to blue tones and iron introduces green variations

Through this process

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch DSforGB1032023 The combination of color andIolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called pleochroism, which means that it can appear to be different colors as it shifts in the light. According to Norse legend, Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the worlds first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation.