Iolite Faceted 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Beadalon the Sun Stone

the Sun Stone

as well as a stone of prosperity

deep-blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits

gray and white

It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart

Iolite Faceted 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Beadalon the Sun StoneIolite 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.