Iolite 10x19-15x36 Graduated Faceted Tear Drop - 8 Inch Grounding Green Aventurine

Green Aventurine

The name derives from the Greek word for “not intoxicated” and was once believed to prevent drunkenness and overindulgence

The holes in these beads are straight

naturally occurring mineral composed of pure carbon

brown and red bands of color allow the stone to be matched with many other gemstones in designs

Iolite 10x19-15x36 Graduated Faceted Tear Drop - 8 Inch Grounding Green AventurineIolite 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