Iolite 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Viking’s Compass Distinctive for its purple-and-gray tones

Distinctive for its purple-and-gray tones

Moroccan Agate occurs in striking colors of red

where it gets its name

When the level of iron oxide is high

Historically Opal was renowned as the “Queen of Gems” for its desirability and beauty

Iolite 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Viking’s Compass Distinctive for its purple-and-gray tonesIolite 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.