Iolite 8mm Bicone Faceted - 15-16 Inch Tsavorite Green Tourmaline ranges in color

Green Tourmaline ranges in color from pale green to dark emerald to shades of olive and moss green

Micas are fairly light and relatively soft

but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety

Weight: grams: 85-230 grams

prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns

Iolite 8mm Bicone Faceted - 15-16 Inch Tsavorite Green Tourmaline ranges in colorIolite 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.