Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch clover with some transparent inclusions

with some transparent inclusions

the Inca Goddess of Fruitfulness and Mother Earth

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

Considered a stone of transformation and evolution

prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns

Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch clover with some transparent inclusionsIolite 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.