Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Stone Type_Shungite although the colors are much

although the colors are much more muted

Since gemstones (natural

This topaz is found in the cavities of a pegmatite

pink and golden mottling and spots within the primarily black stone

It was used in the Egyptian Book of the Dead

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Stone Type_Shungite although the colors are muchIolite 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.