Iolite 7-10mm Heart - 8 Inch 4.5mm Flower Agate's color is one

Flower Agate's color is one of a soft and feminine color

It displays a visual property called “pleochroism

Waxes and oils used to be the favorite method for improving its appearance

s attention in the 1890s when a local geologist saw it glimmering in the moonlight and recommended that it be submitted as a representative stone from Norway to the World

it often features a metallic sheen or silvery chatoyancy caused by internal structural healing

Iolite 7-10mm Heart - 8 Inch 4.5mm Flower Agate's color is oneIolite 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. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the