Iolite 10mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Stone Type_Red Brecciated Jasper cream colors and whites

cream colors and whites

It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

and because its hardness has made the stone perfect for beads and cabochons

Iolite 10mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Stone Type_Red Brecciated Jasper cream colors and whitesIolite 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.