Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Black Spinel with inclusions that appear in

with inclusions that appear in patterns similar to moss or lichen

An iron oxide-hydroxide mineral

They are used in jewelry and meditation for tranquility

2x2 Inches / 30x50mm / 3x5cm

Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Black Spinel with inclusions that appear 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.