Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 20210727 translucent stone

translucent stone

the tiles slide instead of shattering absorbing the energy of the blow

red or orange body color

currently believed to be due to the presence of a copper-based mineral such as Malachite or Azurite

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Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 20210727 translucent 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.