Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch 48hr_07212026 A particularly soft stone

A particularly soft stone

Our Noreena Jasper is A Grade

Hematite within the stone is responsible for its reddish and rusty colors

which make the shells attractive as decorative objects

It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone

Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch 48hr_07212026 A particularly soft stoneIolite 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.