Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads JUL4-HP What is so special about

What is so special about these iron meteorites is their unique Widmanstätten patterns

These “pictures” have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past

The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia

Turquoise is now mined all over the world

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads JUL4-HP What is so special aboutIolite 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.