Iolite Faceted 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Plated Gemstone and veins within the tan

and veins within the tan

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered

Its color can be a soft pink

Tanzanite is both extremely rare and extremely attractive

Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding

Iolite Faceted 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Plated Gemstone and veins within the tanIolite 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.