Natural iolite gemstones (also known as water sapphire or as cordierite)

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Code: iolg123
this natural iolite gem weighs 3.15 carats
12.4mm x 9.0mm x 5.5mm deep, oval cut
Faceted from natural iolite rough mined in India
Price: $266.18
This iolite gem is well faceted with good brilliance in this beautiful oval cut gem with medium dark blue-violet color (100% natural color - it has not been heated or treated in any way). Iolite gemstones are also known as water sapphires because of their dichroism, and sometimes by the mineral name cordierite. This iolite gem faces up eye-clean with faint natural inclusions that are only visible under very close examination with bright illumination (GIA: Type II Gem, Clarity Grade VVS). Iolite gemstones such as this one closely resemble tanzanite, at a much lower price!

Iolite Octagon Cut Gem, 5.93 carats

Code: iolg126a
This natural color iolite gemstone weighs 5.93 carats
Iolite Gemstone Dimensions: 13.0mm x 11.2mm x 5.7mm deep, octagon cut
Faceted from natural iolite rough mined in India
Price: $584.10
This extra dark gem of natural iolite has very dark and intense blue-violet color (100% natural color - not heated or treated in any way). This wonderful iolite gem is so dark that it appears almost black with beautiful flashes of velvety dark violet here and there in its depths. The photo at left was taken under fluorescent light. This dark gem of natural iolite is shallow cut so there is no extra weight, and it is completely eye clean with very faint natural inclusions that are only visible under very close inspection with bright illumination (GIA: Type II Gem, Clarity Grade VS).

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Iolite is another name for the mineral cordierite. Transparent specimens of iolite can show strong pleochrism with blue-violet colors changing to nearly colorless as you turn the iolite in different directions.

Iolite has also been known as water-sapphire and also as dichroite in reference to iolite's strong pleochrism.

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We have iolite gemstones that were mined in tanzania and also some from India.

Our selection of iolite rough specimens also were mined at these same locations.

See our natural color iolite spheres and iolite linghams. They were handcrafted from large pieces of natural iolite rough that was found in India.

See also our pages displaying natural Iolite Jewelry with handcrafted iolite earrings set in 14k gold studs and also in 925 sterling silver dangles.

Our iolite bead necklaces have transparent faceted beads of genuine iolite. Be sure to see our iolite pendants set with superior grade natural iolite gemstones in 14k gold settings.

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