According to legend Iolite is known as the Viking Compass Stone. It is said that Iolite was used to reduce glare and helped the Viking travellers find the sun on cloudy days. This allowed them to pinpoint their location on the seas.
The word Iolite cones from the Greek word “Ios”, meaning “violet”. It is said that this gemstone aid sleep and helps to unlock creativity.
Two distinctive features of this stone are a beautiful violet hue and a slightly violetish blue hue derived from iron. There are many different shades of the same colour and each stone has a different shape interspersed with the silvertone beads which highlight the colour.
