Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Astrophyllite Shattuckite is a pseudomorph

Shattuckite is a pseudomorph

and protective stone which promotes strength and vitality

it makes it easier to polish and brings out the vibrant colors

Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Astrophyllite Shattuckite is a pseudomorphIolite 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.