Iolite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 InchIolite 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.

which has earned it the nickname Merlin stone

Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of spices

igneous rock with high silica content

Micas are fairly light and relatively soft

Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral

black with rainbow colors

and forms within a host rock such as ironstone or sandstone

brown and red bands of color allow the stone to be matched with many other gemstones in designs

tranquility

K2 is said to help one reach their highest consciousness and assist with grounding

as well as with reconciling conscious and unconscious thought

It's defined by a bright green color