Iolite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE 8-Inch yellow and brown

yellow and brown

It also occurs in golden yellows and browns as well as milky white

Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue

It is a translucent to transparent stone with a soft pale pink to rose red hue

It is believed to be a powerful meditation stone

Iolite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE 8-Inch yellow and brownIolite 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.