Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads JUL4-HP ” which translates to “stone

” which translates to “stone of many colors

Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile

Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years

What is so special about these iron meteorites is their unique Widmanstätten patterns

ranges in color from light to dark green

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads JUL4-HP ” which translates to “stoneIolite 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.