Iolite 2mm Cube Table Cut AA Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_05072026 violet or indigo

violet or indigo

a variety of Feldspar

features intricate light brown patterns on dark brown stones

Opalite can have a blue appearance when placed against a dark background and appear milky white with a pink or orange glow against a light background

Iolite 2mm Cube Table Cut AA Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_05072026 violet or indigoIolite 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.