Iolite 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch AUGUST2022-LAUNCH03 These inclusions consist of iron

These inclusions consist of iron

meaning that their facets were cut using industrial grade diamond

Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote

**The strand pictured is banded but the strand you receive may not be banded

Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque

Iolite 6mm Tear Drop Faceted - 15-16 Inch AUGUST2022-LAUNCH03 These inclusions consist of ironIolite 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.