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What is the folklore on iolite?

The Viking's Compass

Iolite has been referred to as the "Viking's compass." On cloudy days, the Vikings were able to locate the position of the sun by looking through a thin colorless slices of iolite. The stone acted as a light polarizer and cancelled out haze and mist.

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