Iolite 6x8mm Handcut Faceted Irregular Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch Shape_Round Iron Zebra Jasper displays streaks

Iron Zebra Jasper displays streaks or stripes of colors ranging from dark

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

light gray or black

Sonora Jasper is the trade name for Sonora Dendritic

translucent stone

Iolite 6x8mm Handcut Faceted Irregular Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch Shape_Round Iron Zebra Jasper displays streaksIolite 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.