Iolite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads pendants These stones have unique green

These stones have unique green pigmentation when compared to other turquoise sourced from the region

New Burma Jade is the trade name for a semi-translucent serpentine stone available in a variety of green shades including olive

however it does exhibit a lustrous sheen referred to as “opalescence

and considered a symbol of eternal life by the Egyptians as well as being a favorite jewel of Cleopatra

Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque

Iolite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads pendants These stones have unique 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.