Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Mixed Stone creating a beautiful blend of

creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns

There are 2 specimens pictured to show that there are variations in the size and color

a clam found along the New England coast

It contains inclusions of tan and crimson

Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994

Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch Mixed Stone creating a beautiful blend ofIolite 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.