Iolite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Iron Zebra Jasper [Use Fire Opal description

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black with a golden sheen

is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color

hackmanite is named for Finnish geologist Victor Hackman

these shears feature hardened 90° jaws to slice effortlessly through spring-tempered wire

Iolite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Iron Zebra Jasper [Use Fire Opal descriptionIolite 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.