Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Orange Druzy Agate It can range in color

It can range in color from pale pink to deep rose or even rusty red tones depending on the concentration of Manganese

or subject it to pressure

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

translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun

Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Orange Druzy Agate It can range in colorIolite 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.