Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Beryl What makes Opal distinct is

What makes Opal distinct is what is referred to as ‘play of color’

consisting of opaque rust-red glass with tiny flecks of glittering copper suspended within it

including Moonstone

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

red and magenta hues

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Beryl What makes Opal distinct isIolite 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.