Iolite 7-8mm Faceted Cube - 8 Inch SE08252022 a cryptocrystalline Quartz

a cryptocrystalline Quartz

It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at times valued as highly as Diamond

Dragon Blood Jasper is thought to be a powerful healing stone that boosts courage

as well as its iridescent sparkle

Composite beads may also be called "mosaic beads" because of the visible fragments

Iolite 7-8mm Faceted Cube - 8 Inch SE08252022 a cryptocrystalline QuartzIolite 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