Iolite 6x8mm Handcut Faceted Irregular Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch feature_09212023 shape and size may vary

shape and size may vary

with darker shades being higher in value

Avoid getting this silk wet and do not wear it while using a sauna or an activity where you sweat

and is sometimes used in crystal healing for its believed energetic properties

Iolite 6x8mm Handcut Faceted Irregular Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch feature_09212023 shape and size may varyIolite 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.