Iolite 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Viking’s Compass where it gets its name

where it gets its name

Moroccan Agate occurs in striking colors of red

Distinctive for its purple-and-gray tones

remote parts of the globe

What is so special about these iron meteorites is their unique Widmanstätten patterns

Iolite 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Viking’s Compass where it gets its nameIolite 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.