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Top Quality 3.25 ct Royal Blue Natural Iolite
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 12.200 x 7.900 x 5.870mm
- Weight (cts)
- 3.250
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Type
- Faceted
- Colours
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Iolite Description:
Iolite is a variety of the mineral cordierite. This mineral was named after French geologist Cordier. The name iolite comes from ios, the Greek word for violet. Iolite is commonly known as "water sapphire" in its deep blue sapphire color. Like sapphire and tanzanite, its fellow blue gemstones, iolite is pleochroic- meaning it transmits light differently when viewed from different directions. The Vikings made iolite's pleochroism a virtue by using thin slices of the stone as a light polarizer to navigate their trips. By observing the sky through iolites, the Viking navigators were able to locate the exact position of the sun on overcast days. Iolite does what a Polaroid does- it cancels out haze, mist, and clouds to make things appear clearer. In fact, the stone has been called the "Viking's Compass." Only officially named in 1912, iolite has been used and admired for centuries. It was very popular in jewelry in the 18th Century in Europe but today it is used somewhat infrequently.
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- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 12.200 x 7.900 x 5.870 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 3.250
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Type
- Faceted
- Colours
-
Iolite Description:
Iolite is a variety of the mineral cordierite. This mineral was named after French geologist Cordier. The name iolite comes from ios, the Greek word for violet. Iolite is commonly known as "water sapphire" in its deep blue sapphire color. Like sapphire and tanzanite, its fellow blue gemstones, iolite is pleochroic- meaning it transmits light differently when viewed from different directions. The Vikings made iolite's pleochroism a virtue by using thin slices of the stone as a light polarizer to navigate their trips. By observing the sky through iolites, the Viking navigators were able to locate the exact position of the sun on overcast days. Iolite does what a Polaroid does- it cancels out haze, mist, and clouds to make things appear clearer. In fact, the stone has been called the "Viking's Compass." Only officially named in 1912, iolite has been used and admired for centuries. It was very popular in jewelry in the 18th Century in Europe but today it is used somewhat infrequently.
Please settle your Invoice within 24 hrs or let us know to hold it for you if you would like to combine shipping. After 24 hrs the winnings are subject to Cancel.Treatment None
Feel free to to “make an offer” on our other items :)
We Accept Payments through
Paypal
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PositiveVery nice stone!!! Very well cut, nice reflections. Thanks!
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