Iolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch tucson2026-FacOV2 This Lapis has been treated

This Lapis has been treated to enhance the blue color

Cherry Quartz is a manmade mixture of clear glass with swirls and flecks of deep pink

Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen

intricate patterns of minute black flecks

Iolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch tucson2026-FacOV2 This Lapis has been treatedIolite 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.