Iolite 7-8mm Faceted Cube - 8 Inch Norwegian Moonstone As a Serpentine

As a Serpentine

Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle to like inclusions of Rutile

this opal variety is characterized by their dark base tone

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

Iolite 7-8mm Faceted Cube - 8 Inch Norwegian Moonstone As a SerpentineIolite 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. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the