Iolite 6mm Energy Prism - 15-16 Inch R1754 Mined in Australia

Mined in Australia

whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald

manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock

as well as gray and white inclusions in marbled patterns

It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the mineral Cacoxenite

Iolite 6mm Energy Prism - 15-16 Inch R1754 Mined in AustraliaIolite 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.