Iolite with Flash 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Lepidolite Mix Unakite is a granite composed

Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote

It is transparent or translucent

meaning that it has lustre and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with precious opal varieties

polished to show off all it's amazing colors

This stone is a combination of two very similar materials: Azurite is a deep blue mineral produced by weathered copper ore deposits

Iolite with Flash 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE Lepidolite Mix Unakite is a granite composedIolite 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.