Iolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 InchIolite 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.

An aluminum silicate mineral

as well as gray and white inclusions in marbled patterns

It contains inclusions such as copper and iron

milky to pink silicon dioxide mineral

Direct from the mines

yellow to green or sea to green in color

Red Tiger Eye is actually Brown Tiger Eye which has been heat treated to bring out the red color

iron or manganese imp

Moonstone is said to increase intuition

Cat’s Eye is a quartz stone that appears in a range of colors including white

Why Does Turquoise Need to Be Treated you ask

Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral that varies in color from blue