Iolite 10x19-15x36 Graduated Faceted Tear Drop - 8 Inch Owyhee Jasper Red Creek Jasper is named

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in China where the stone was recently discovered

but differ in chemical composition

Opalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples

initially as tools because of its hardness

shape and size may vary

Iolite 10x19-15x36 Graduated Faceted Tear Drop - 8 Inch Owyhee Jasper Red Creek Jasper is namedIolite 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. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the