Iolite 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch AUGUST2022-LAUNCH03 milky white to pale yellow

milky white to pale yellow in color

meaning that their facets were cut using industrial grade diamond

Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost

Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque

Iolite 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch AUGUST2022-LAUNCH03 milky white to pale yellowIolite 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.