Iolite 4mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch Mexican and Magtalisai

and Magtalisai

The blue color

It is mined in Peru

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone

Iolite 4mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch Mexican and MagtalisaiIolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue 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.