Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch Stone Type_Strawberry Quartz Ocean Jasper is believed to

Ocean Jasper is believed to be linked to the lost city of Atlantis and to hold mystic knowledge

Rocky Butte Jasper is mined in Oregon and may have either dendritic or landscape qualities

as waters loosen and decompose the organic elements and replace them with silicate substances

Howlite can be easily dyed and is often treated to be blue for use as a substitute for turquoise

Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch Stone Type_Strawberry Quartz Ocean Jasper is believed 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.