Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Epidotized Granite but will not be chemically

but will not be chemically treated or altered

It was first found in the Unaka Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina

It is an aluminum borosilicate mixed with iron

It also assists with finding and understanding your deeper purpose and meaning in life

Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Epidotized Granite but will not be chemicallyIolite 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.