Iolite 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Cantera Opal Once cooled

Once cooled

This topaz is found in the cavities of a pegmatite

This stone is relatively soft

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

Ancient Egyptians sometimes buried their dead with amulets of Jasper for safe passage into the afterlife

Iolite 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Cantera Opal Once cooledIolite 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.