Iolite 6-12mm Faceted Irregular Rectangle - 8 Inch hps_03142024 and is sometimes referred to

and is sometimes referred to as “Matara Diamond” after the City in Sri Lanka near where the stone is mined

the third to hardest common natural gemstone

from pastel to bright to dark

Thulite is very similar to Rose Quartz

Iolite 6-12mm Faceted Irregular Rectangle - 8 Inch hps_03142024 and is sometimes referred toIolite 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