Iolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Horn with a Mohs Hardness of

with a Mohs Hardness of 8

a variety of Jasper containing variably colored spherical patterns

This lava rolled across the landscape

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

milky white to pale yellow in color

Iolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Horn with a Mohs Hardness 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.