Iolite 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch 8mm Dark depositing copper and other elements

depositing copper and other elements that gradually develop into turquoise

Its name is taken from the Greek word “rhyax

Larimar is a translucent blue

It is believed that the melding of these two stones creates a powerful healing energy

Iolite 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch 8mm Dark depositing copper and other elementsIolite 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.