Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch liquidate_d with bands of white Onyx

with bands of white Onyx running through it

Amethyst has long been associated with February

A form of chalcedony made of quartz

A Manganese inosilicate (or chain silicate)

The opening on the bail is about 4mm so it will accommodate a variety of stringing materials

Iolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch liquidate_d with bands of white OnyxIolite 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.