Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch clover prized throughout history for its

prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns

These form as a criss cross banding called lamellae

and the green color is caused by a reaction in the stone when the chrome is introduced to water

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

the Inca Goddess of Fruitfulness and Mother Earth

Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch clover prized throughout history for itsIolite 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.