Iolite 2mm Cube Table Cut AA Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_05072026 It is not a mineral

It is not a mineral

Jasper has a long and illustrious history

features intricate light brown patterns on dark brown stones

orange and yellow colors in which it occurs

Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

Iolite 2mm Cube Table Cut AA Grade - 15-16 Inch featured_05072026 It is not a mineralIolite 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.