Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Beryl cut as rounds are somewhat

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

grossular (varieties of which are hessonite or cinnamon-stone and tsavorite)

consisting of opaque rust-red glass with tiny flecks of glittering copper suspended within it

the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite

It also assists in setting a pace and staying with that pace all day long

Iolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads Beryl cut as rounds are somewhatIolite 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.