Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 3x4" cut as rounds are somewhat

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple

The stone's mossy greens

These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE

in striking patterns

Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 3x4" cut as rounds are somewhatIolite 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.