Iolite 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch tucson_2024_rare_week_2 Pietersite is composed of

Pietersite is composed of

the fossilized resin of prehistoric pine trees

the month the ancient Romans dedicated to Neptune

Iron gives them blue

These reproductions are designed in the traditional color

Iolite 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch tucson_2024_rare_week_2 Pietersite is composed ofIolite 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.