Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 3x4" originally from the Lapis to

originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

but truly unique

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

Crazy Lace Agate is a banded Chalcedony that in its natural form is predominantly white with layers of brown

non-crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon

Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 3x4" originally from the Lapis toIolite 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.