Iolite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE 8-Inch These stones have unique green

These stones have unique green pigmentation when compared to other turquoise sourced from the region

Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue

yellow and brown

It is a translucent to transparent stone with a soft pale pink to rose red hue

sold a piece of Green Tourmaline to Tiffany & Co

Iolite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE 8-Inch These stones have unique greenIolite 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.