Iolite 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch Upcoming Items One of its aliases is

One of its aliases is Inca Rose

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

Boulder Opal is a golden-brown to dark brown stone

It contains inclusions such as copper and iron

and chromium lends a beautiful pink or purple

Iolite 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch Upcoming Items One of its aliases isIolite 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.