Iolite 12mm Faceted Heart - 15-16 Inch 48hr_12092025 natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise continues

natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise continues to rise in value

Its name is taken from the Greek word “rhyax

The name derives from the term “breccia

Variscite can be discolored by cosmetics

creamy white to pale gray or beige

Iolite 12mm Faceted Heart - 15-16 Inch 48hr_12092025 natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise continuesIolite 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.