Iolite with Flash 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_03122026 Authentic DZI beads were used

Authentic DZI beads were used in ancient times in India

It's soft chatoyancy is reminiscent of the moon's light

Each pendant will be the same size and shape

Indigo gabbro is a color variant of the igneous mineral

Iolite with Flash 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_03122026 Authentic DZI beads were usedIolite 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.