Iolite with Flash 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Free Form Each pendant will be the

Each pendant will be the same size and shape

Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red

or subject it to pressure

and is a result of trace amounts of copper or chromium

Mined in Hubei China

Iolite with Flash 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Free Form Each pendant will be theIolite 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.