Iolite 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch Upcoming Items second only to diamond

second only to diamond

Moonstone is a Feldspar mineral that was used in Roman jewelry nearly 2

clear to milky white to dark green

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

and chromium lends a beautiful pink or purple

Iolite 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch Upcoming Items second only to diamondIolite 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.