Iolite 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch December Peruvian Opal was considered by

Peruvian Opal was considered by the Incas to be a gift from Pachamama

Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray

Weight: grams: 80-100 grams

The stone includes shades of blue-gray

Iolite 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch December Peruvian Opal was considered byIolite 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.