Iolite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Iron Zebra Jasper is a deep blue metamorphic

is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

these shears feature hardened 90° jaws to slice effortlessly through spring-tempered wire

fluorannite

and rose along with deep maroon dendrites

Iolite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Iron Zebra Jasper is a deep blue metamorphicIolite 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.