Iolite 10x19-15x36 Graduated Faceted Tear Drop - 8 Inch Grounding Goldstone is a manmade material

Goldstone is a manmade material

naturally occurring mineral composed of pure carbon

black with snowflake patterns

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

The mines these stones are sourced from are primarily copper mines

Iolite 10x19-15x36 Graduated Faceted Tear Drop - 8 Inch Grounding Goldstone is a manmade materialIolite 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. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the