Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Orange Druzy Agate It also serves as the

It also serves as the Mohs hardness scale index mineral for a hardness of 8

Hematite is black to steel to gray or silver to gray

translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun

Metaphysically it is said to help correct emotional inbalance and to enable you to feel more in control of your life

Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Orange Druzy Agate It also serves as theIolite 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.