Bloody Iolite 2.5mm Banded Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch North American Turquoise Ruby has long been considered

Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet

Considered by ancient Egyptians and Romans to have powers of beautification and wrinkle protection

often occurring with inclusions of white

Shiny and sparkling at the same time

Bloody Iolite 2.5mm Banded Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch North American Turquoise Ruby has long been consideredIolite 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.