Iolite 6-12mm Faceted Irregular Rectangle - 8 Inch hps_03142024 Smoky Quartz is a translucent

Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz

West African Jade is a complex Calcium Aluminum Silicate and is a Nephrite Jade

however it does not exhibit the play of color seen in precious Opal

Thulite is very similar to Rose Quartz

This variation mixes Blue Tiger Eye with Yellow Tiger Eye to bring out the best of each of the two stones

Iolite 6-12mm Faceted Irregular Rectangle - 8 Inch hps_03142024 Smoky Quartz is a translucentIolite 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