Iolite 6mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch birthstone_bloodstone Shungite has been used as

Shungite has been used as a folk medical treatment since the early 18th century

this stone can be used to ground the wearer during stressful periods

translucent stone

typically of brown or black

and rose along with deep maroon dendrites

Iolite 6mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch birthstone_bloodstone Shungite has been used asIolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue 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.