Iolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch India Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

Kunzite was named after a former Tiffany & Co

near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia

commonly with inclusions of copper in speckled patterns throughout the stone

red and magenta hues

Iolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch India Its soft chatoyancy is reminscentIolite 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.