Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch clover a Greek philosopher and botanist

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns

Considered a stone of transformation and evolution

Yellow Jade is a magnesium iron phyllosilicate and may contain other elements including chromium

Biotite was named in honor of the French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot

Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch clover a Greek philosopher and botanistIolite 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.