Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch 48hr_07152025 originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

limestone and copper

The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past

who was a great admirer and collector of gemstones

as well as gray and white inclusions in marbled patterns

Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch 48hr_07152025 originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mineIolite 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.