Iolite 6x8mm Handcut Faceted Irregular Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch Shape_Round Sonora Jasper is the trade

Sonora Jasper is the trade name for Sonora Dendritic

YooperLIKE explodes with fluorescent color when subject to ultraviolet light

light gray or black

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

Sonoran Mountain Turquoise is a high-quality turquoise variety mined in Sonora

Iolite 6x8mm Handcut Faceted Irregular Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch Shape_Round Sonora Jasper is the tradeIolite 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.