Iolite with Flash 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Hole Size_1mm or man-made) have variations in

or man-made) have variations in colors and patterns

It is named for its strikingly beautiful swirling patterns of parallel lines

but unlike rubies

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Each pendant will be the same size and shape

Iolite with Flash 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Hole Size_1mm or man-made) have variations inIolite 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.