Iolite 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch Sea Opal It sometimes features dark brown

It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone

Moss Agate has been considered a crystal of agricultural abundance and used as a healing stone by tribal priests and as a talisman for warriors

translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun

It is considered a precious Opal

Naturally occurring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

Iolite 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch Sea Opal It sometimes features dark brownIolite 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.