Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch Stone Type_Strawberry Quartz It has been discovered with

It has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

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Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch Stone Type_Strawberry Quartz It has been discovered withIolite 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.