Iolite 2mm Cube Table Cut AA Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_05072026 It is not a mineral

It is not a mineral

sometimes referred to as Crocodile Jasper for its deep green color and deep brown or black oval rings reminiscent of crocodile skin

Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

violet or indigo

Iolite 2mm Cube Table Cut AA Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_05072026 It is not a mineralIolite 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.