Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch tucson_2024_rare_week_2 The different species are pyrope

The different species are pyrope

especially Tsavorite Garnet

Our Jade is one of two mineral varieties -- nephrite

and protective stone which promotes strength and vitality

Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch tucson_2024_rare_week_2 The different species are pyropeIolite 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.