Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Inc. All species of garnets possess

All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms

cream colors and whites

It has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale

Pink Crazy Lace Agate is actually Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with pink to bring out the beautiful swirling and circular concentric patterns in the stone

or igneous

Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Inc. All species of garnets possessIolite 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.