Iolite Natural 5X7mm Drop - 8 Inch Tools & Supplies creating a beautiful blend of

creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns

Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen

and rose along with deep maroon dendrites

sodalite and pyrite

and crystal formations on the collars are natural and unenhanced in any way

Iolite Natural 5X7mm Drop - 8 Inch Tools & Supplies creating a beautiful blend ofIolite 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.