Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch Closeout The light color indicates that

The light color indicates that it was harvested from a young tree

many mythical doctrines have stemmed from the story of this disappeared land mass

It is also known as Dragon's Blood Stone or Dragon Stone if it has red coloration

This mineral forms in limestone and marble

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Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch Closeout The light color indicates thatIolite 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.