Iolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch featured_12062024 Rainbow Moonstone is named for

Rainbow Moonstone is named for its moon-like glow or chatoyancy

as well as translucent and iridescent

the inclusions appear more golden or copper

ochre browns and deep greens

producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within

Iolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch featured_12062024 Rainbow Moonstone is named forIolite 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.