Iolite 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Large Hole Restock The most highly regarded colors

The most highly regarded colors are the reds and pinks

also known as Blue Ice Glacierite or Blue Ice Nakaurite

Red Brecciated Jasper is typically found in deep red

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A Manganese inosilicate (or chain silicate)

Iolite 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Large Hole Restock The most highly regarded colorsIolite 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.