Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads JUL4-HP The name is derived from

The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia

” which translates to “stone of many colors

Opals are hydrated amorphous forms of silica

ranges in color from light to dark green

Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads JUL4-HP The name is derived fromIolite 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.