Iolite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads 48hr_12242024 Cat’s Eye is a quartz

Cat’s Eye is a quartz stone that appears in a range of colors including white

River Stone is a form of limestone composed of quartz

abbreviated as CZ

discovered a way to improve the quality of turquoise in the 1980's

and was discovered in North Kaap River

Iolite 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads 48hr_12242024 Cat’s Eye is a quartzIolite 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.