Bloody Iolite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Orange Druzy Agate Peter the Great set up

Peter the Great set up Russia's first spa in Karelia to make use of the water purifying properties of shungite

or subject it to pressure

a carbonate of chromium and magnesium

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 Peter the Great set upIolite 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.