Iolite 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Size_8x10-10x14mm Opalite is the trade name

Opalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples

It also occurs in golden yellows and browns as well as milky white

red and gray in swirling circular patterns

It is believed to hold earth and fire energies and to aid in remaining calm and grounded

milky white

Iolite 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Size_8x10-10x14mm Opalite is the trade nameIolite 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.