Iolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch featured_12062024 the inclusions appear more golden

the inclusions appear more golden or copper

iron or manganese impurities within the stone

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

this wood variety is so hard that it is often used in heavy construction for beams

Iolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch featured_12062024 the inclusions appear more goldenIolite 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.