Iolite Faceted 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Beadalon creating iridescent flashes of blue

creating iridescent flashes of blue

The name derives from the Greek word for “not intoxicated” and was once believed to prevent drunkenness and overindulgence

although the colors are much more muted

This species is formally identified as Gliricidia sepium and can be found by different colloquial names in various parts of the world

Iolite Faceted 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Beadalon creating iridescent flashes of blueIolite 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.