Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch Green Flower Many of the earliest gem

Many of the earliest gem traders did not realize that these yellowish stones were actually different materials

It was popular with the Greeks and Romans

with differing colors associated commonly associated with the corresponding color of one of the eight main chakras

Golden Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass

Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch Green Flower Many of the earliest gemIolite 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.