Iolite
Iolite
Iolite is a transparent, deep blue coloredstone that is very popular for jewelry. It is very attractive with either silver or gold, and is commonly cut into beads,faceted stones and cabochons. Iolite is a form of cordierite. It is pleochroic, which means that it appears dark blue when viewed from one direction and, when it is turned, it can appear almost colorless.
Iolite is also popularly known as "water sapphire."
From the Greek word meaning violet. Iolite is known as the gemstone of clear vision.
Folklore, Legend, Healing Properties
Some people belive the garnet to have the power to guide lost sailors to the brilliance of the sun in order to find their way home.People have traditionally believed that iolite has influence over many traits and personal characteristics such as leadership ability, confidence in self, and inner strength. Iolite opens a light pathway from the throat up through the crown. It helps create a higher awareness level and is believed to help the wearer seek truth, simplicity, imagery, and peace.
Jewelry containing iolite is easily maintained with a commercially available jewelry cleaning solutions and a rouge jewelry polishing cloth.
Iolite is a generally blue-violet stone, but shows extreme pleochroism, which means it looks different colors when viewed from different angles. In a cut Iolite gemstone, the stone looks dark when viewed from above (down the crystal axis), and lighter when viewed from the side (across the crystal axis). In a cube-shaped Iolite, it may look as dark as a sapphire from one side, clear as water from the other side, and honey-yellow from the top.** Iolite is one of the most difficult stones to cut; not because of its hardness, but because of its pleochroism. The stone must be cut in a certain direction to take the best advantage of the color-change properties, and this can be hard when the shape of the rough stone doesn't flow well with the pleochroism.** Iolite has a very important place in history as the world's first polarizing filter. Viking mariners would use it in their journeys as a rough compass. The stone's pleochroism enabled them to determine the sun's location on overcast days. Looking through an Iolite lens, they could tell the position of the sun (the lens would look bluest at 90 degrees from the sun).** Iolite is also known as "Water Sapphire," a reference both to its color and to its ancient usefulness at sea. Today, it is thought to protect the wearer on marine journeys.** The name "Iolite" comes from the Greek ios, meaning "violet," and lithos, meaning "stone." The scientific name is Cordierite.** Crystal healers use Iolite to help in dealing with addictions. It assists in detoxifying the body and squelching impulses.** Iolite is also thought to enhance curiosity, and to help in building relationships.** Iolite is used as a gemstone for the 21st anniversary.
Iolite is a transparent, deep blue coloredstone that is very popular for jewelry. It is very attractive with either silver or gold, and is commonly cut into beads,faceted stones and cabochons. Iolite is a form of cordierite. It is pleochroic, which means that it appears dark blue when viewed from one direction and, when it is turned, it can appear almost colorless.
Iolite is also popularly known as "water sapphire."
From the Greek word meaning violet. Iolite is known as the gemstone of clear vision.
Folklore, Legend, Healing Properties
Some people belive the garnet to have the power to guide lost sailors to the brilliance of the sun in order to find their way home.People have traditionally believed that iolite has influence over many traits and personal characteristics such as leadership ability, confidence in self, and inner strength. Iolite opens a light pathway from the throat up through the crown. It helps create a higher awareness level and is believed to help the wearer seek truth, simplicity, imagery, and peace.
Jewelry containing iolite is easily maintained with a commercially available jewelry cleaning solutions and a rouge jewelry polishing cloth.
Iolite is a generally blue-violet stone, but shows extreme pleochroism, which means it looks different colors when viewed from different angles. In a cut Iolite gemstone, the stone looks dark when viewed from above (down the crystal axis), and lighter when viewed from the side (across the crystal axis). In a cube-shaped Iolite, it may look as dark as a sapphire from one side, clear as water from the other side, and honey-yellow from the top.** Iolite is one of the most difficult stones to cut; not because of its hardness, but because of its pleochroism. The stone must be cut in a certain direction to take the best advantage of the color-change properties, and this can be hard when the shape of the rough stone doesn't flow well with the pleochroism.** Iolite has a very important place in history as the world's first polarizing filter. Viking mariners would use it in their journeys as a rough compass. The stone's pleochroism enabled them to determine the sun's location on overcast days. Looking through an Iolite lens, they could tell the position of the sun (the lens would look bluest at 90 degrees from the sun).** Iolite is also known as "Water Sapphire," a reference both to its color and to its ancient usefulness at sea. Today, it is thought to protect the wearer on marine journeys.** The name "Iolite" comes from the Greek ios, meaning "violet," and lithos, meaning "stone." The scientific name is Cordierite.** Crystal healers use Iolite to help in dealing with addictions. It assists in detoxifying the body and squelching impulses.** Iolite is also thought to enhance curiosity, and to help in building relationships.** Iolite is used as a gemstone for the 21st anniversary.
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