Iolite 6x8mm Handcut Faceted Irregular Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch Shape_Round The ancient Egyptians carved amulets

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

YooperLIKE explodes with fluorescent color when subject to ultraviolet light

between Topaz (8) and Corundum (9)

currently believed to be due to the presence of a copper-based mineral such as Malachite or Azurite

Sonoran Mountain Turquoise is a high-quality turquoise variety mined in Sonora

Iolite 6x8mm Handcut Faceted Irregular Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch Shape_Round The ancient Egyptians carved amuletsIolite 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.