Iolite 10x19-15x36 Graduated Faceted Tear Drop - 8 InchIolite 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

The stone can also include its namesake sage green

inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal

Dakota Stones is offering 2 looks in this recently discovered Peruvian Rhodochrosite deposit- A-Grade & Matrix

Sonoran Gold Turquoise is prized for its vibrant green and blue hues

Later determined to be an iron meteorite

blue or gray

which may contain iron oxide

It may be completely clear and colorless or smoky

Aquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades

It was highly prized in ancient cultures and associated with many positive properties

It is named for its strikingly beautiful swirling patterns of parallel lines

often occurring with inclusions of white