Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch 6X8 producing the effect of the

producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within

periwinkle

Glacierite has a beautiful blue color that comes from trace amounts of cobalt and vanadium

Afghanistan — the same legendary region that produced Lapis Lazuli for over 6

Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch 6X8 producing the effect of theIolite 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.