Iolite 12mm Faceted Heart - 15-16 Inch 14x40mm the mineral was named for

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

spiritual and physical

Most topaz grows as crystals within the veins and voids of igneous rocks

Red Lightning Agate is predominantly red with swirls and mottling of green

The holes in these beads are straight

Iolite 12mm Faceted Heart - 15-16 Inch 14x40mm the mineral was named forIolite 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.