Iolite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads R0445 Specialists soak the stones in

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

and for bringing that change to fruition

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

place natural

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

Iolite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads R0445 Specialists soak the stones inIolite 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.