Larimar 3mm Table Cut Cube AA Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch lhb-60 Iolite most commonly occurs in

Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray

glass is melted in a furnace and then combined with a coloring agent to produce the swirling inclusions of pink within the clear material

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored

When this combination crystallized

Larimar 3mm Table Cut Cube AA Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch lhb-60 Iolite most commonly occurs inLarimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation or Hematite inclusions. It is a rare variety of Pectolite, found only in the Dominican Republic. Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone. The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat.