Iolite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads 20210930-1007 Star Cut & Double Hearted prized throughout history for its

prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns

but differ in chemical composition

The light color indicates that it was harvested from a young tree

the colors are naturally occurring

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

Iolite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads 20210930-1007 Star Cut & Double Hearted prized throughout history for itsIolite 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.