Iolite 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch nye_8inch_best Peter the Great set up

Peter the Great set up Russia's first spa in Karelia to make use of the water purifying properties of shungite

The name "heliodor" is derived from two Greek words: helios "sun

It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its variety of colors and formations

AKA- Norena Jasper

cobalt or nickel

Iolite 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch nye_8inch_best Peter the Great set upIolite 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.