Iolite with Flash 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Faceted Rondelle A Grade ” taking its name from

” taking its name from the stone

Uruguay and USA

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

yellow and white

Iolite with Flash 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Faceted Rondelle A Grade ” taking its name fromIolite 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.