Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Inc. black with snowflake patterns

black with snowflake patterns

mustard yellow

It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms

The stone can also include its namesake sage green

Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Inc. black with snowflake patternsIolite 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.