Bloody Iolite 2.5mm Banded Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Red Garnet one-of-a-kind beads

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a banded Chalcedony that is predominantly white with layers of brown

The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color

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Sodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid

Bloody Iolite 2.5mm Banded Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Red Garnet one-of-a-kind beadsIolite 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.