Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch tucson_2024_rare_week_2 especially Tsavorite Garnet

especially Tsavorite Garnet

but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the difference between this material and the Jade it is named after

The different species are pyrope

with magenta to purple seen as the most valuable

It is believed to aid in decision making

Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch tucson_2024_rare_week_2 especially Tsavorite GarnetIolite 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.