Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 3x4" and as a source of

and as a source of colorful mother-of-pearl

These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE

Each strand is unique

Note: Our 8-inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing

Sardonyx has a Sard base

Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch 3x4" and as a source ofIolite 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.