Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch horn Diopside is a calcium and

Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral

brown and orange

Delicate veining

while its variations in color are better known by other names: Emerald (green)

This variation mixes Blue Tiger Eye with Yellow Tiger Eye to bring out the best of each of the two stones

Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch horn Diopside is a calcium andIolite 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.