Iolite 12mm Faceted Heart - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Golden Rutilated Quartz light to pale green

light to pale green

It has been treasured for its beauty throughout history and used extensively for adornment in jewelry as well as works of art

a Venetian monk tipped molten copper into a vat of molten glass

forming Tektite

Iolite 12mm Faceted Heart - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Golden Rutilated Quartz light to pale greenIolite 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.