Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads JUL4-HP What is so special about

What is so special about these iron meteorites is their unique Widmanstätten patterns

more commonly referred to as simply Australian Opal

The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia

Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile

Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads JUL4-HP What is so special aboutIolite 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.