Bloody Iolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch Size_14mm originally from the Lapis to

originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

with small

and is a result of trace amounts of copper or chromium

thought to be derived from trace amounts of titanium

Bloody Iolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch Size_14mm originally from the Lapis toIolite 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.