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9.75ct IOLITE CABOCHON WITH SCHILLER FLECK EFFECT NO RESERVE
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 23.000 x 15.000 x 3.000mm
- Weight (cts)
- 9.750
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Colours
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This store stands for natural wonder, celebrating the beauty of life, in its myriad of forms.
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IOLITE HAS BEEN KNOWN AS ‘WATER-SAPPHIRE’ AND ‘VIKINGS COMPASS’ AND WAS USEFUL IN THE DAYS OF THE VIKINGS WHEN THE SUN OVER HEAD WOULD BE VIEWED IN THE STONE, USING ITS STRONG PLEOCHROISM - THE GEM BY ITS STRUCTURE COULD HELP THEM DETERMINE THE DIRECTION OF THE POLARISATION OF THE SKY OVERHEAD. IOLITE VARIES IN COLOR AND THIS ONE IS ALMOST DARK GREY WITH A HINT OF VIOLET. ITS FASCINATING PROPERTIES INCLUDE SPARKLING MINUTE PLATELETS OF SUNSTONE THAT FLASH WHEN THE LIGHT GREETS THEM. IOLITE IS SLIGHTLY HARDER THAN QUARTZ AND A VARIETY OF FELDSPAR. THIS PIECE EXHIBITS A BEAUTIFUL AVENTURESCENCE - WITH A SCHILLER EFFECT IN MAINLY SILVERY PLATELETS WITH INCLUSIONS. IT HAS A STRONG PLEOCHROISM BEING DARK GREY ON ONE AXIS AND ALMOST COLORLESS BROWN ON ANOTHER.
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THIS LOVELY GEM IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF MULTI COLOR SCHILLER FLAKES IN IOLITE - IT IS SPECIMEN QUALITY ONLY AND HAS SOME SURFACE PITS/BLEMISHES ETC (SEE PHOTOS) AND RANDOM SCHILLER DEPENDING ON THE LIGHT SOURCE. GREAT FOR THE COLLECTION. GREAT POLISH! (FINE TEXTURE)
Origin - Africa
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Wooded Path is staffed from Monday to Friday during business hours (AEST)and will always try to respond to questions within 24 hours.
PLEASE PAY WITHIN THREE DAYS OF YOUR WIN - THANK YOU!
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 23.000 x 15.000 x 3.000 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 9.750
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Colours
-
This store stands for natural wonder, celebrating the beauty of life, in its myriad of forms.
* * * * * *
IOLITE HAS BEEN KNOWN AS ‘WATER-SAPPHIRE’ AND ‘VIKINGS COMPASS’ AND WAS USEFUL IN THE DAYS OF THE VIKINGS WHEN THE SUN OVER HEAD WOULD BE VIEWED IN THE STONE, USING ITS STRONG PLEOCHROISM - THE GEM BY ITS STRUCTURE COULD HELP THEM DETERMINE THE DIRECTION OF THE POLARISATION OF THE SKY OVERHEAD. IOLITE VARIES IN COLOR AND THIS ONE IS ALMOST DARK GREY WITH A HINT OF VIOLET. ITS FASCINATING PROPERTIES INCLUDE SPARKLING MINUTE PLATELETS OF SUNSTONE THAT FLASH WHEN THE LIGHT GREETS THEM. IOLITE IS SLIGHTLY HARDER THAN QUARTZ AND A VARIETY OF FELDSPAR. THIS PIECE EXHIBITS A BEAUTIFUL AVENTURESCENCE - WITH A SCHILLER EFFECT IN MAINLY SILVERY PLATELETS WITH INCLUSIONS. IT HAS A STRONG PLEOCHROISM BEING DARK GREY ON ONE AXIS AND ALMOST COLORLESS BROWN ON ANOTHER.
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Item Information
THIS LOVELY GEM IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF MULTI COLOR SCHILLER FLAKES IN IOLITE - IT IS SPECIMEN QUALITY ONLY AND HAS SOME SURFACE PITS/BLEMISHES ETC (SEE PHOTOS) AND RANDOM SCHILLER DEPENDING ON THE LIGHT SOURCE. GREAT FOR THE COLLECTION. GREAT POLISH! (FINE TEXTURE)
Origin - Africa
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Wooded Path is staffed from Monday to Friday during business hours (AEST)and will always try to respond to questions within 24 hours.
PLEASE PAY WITHIN THREE DAYS OF YOUR WIN - THANK YOU!
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cannot wait to receive all these beauties from you !!
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cannot wait to receive all these beauties from you !!
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cannot wait to receive all these beauties from you !!
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awesome my sister will love this