Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Teardrop Faceted with red vinyl handles

with red vinyl handles

it has often been used as a substitute

this color forms black

Hawk Eye and Jasper and is believed to discharge negative energies and cleanse the aura

It is one of the most rare and sought after forms of Agate

Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Teardrop Faceted with red vinyl handlesIolite 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.