IOLITE WATER SAPPHIRE

Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar

R1,302.00
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar
  • Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar

IOLITE WATER SAPPHIRE

Polished Blue Iolite, Water Sapphire Standing Free Form And Point x 2 From Madagascar

R1,302.00
We have 1 available for you in stock

A NOTE FROM NICK 
Polished Blue Spark Iolite Water Sapphire Standing Free Form & Point Super Rare. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Malagasy Iolite: The Viking’s Compass

Iolite, or Water Sapphire, is a rare gem known as the "Viking’s Compass" for aiding Norse sailors in navigation with its pleochroic deep blue hue, shifting from vibrant blue to nearly black in dim light. Polished by Madagascar’s expert lapidaries, this scarce material, with only a few kilograms surfacing sporadically, boasts captivating colors like blue-violet and grey, with recent Northern Cape finds revealing labradorite-like blue streaks. Its strong pleochroism, earning the name "Dichroite" (two-colored rock), and rich history make it a prized collector’s gem.

PRODUCT MINERALS 
Cordierite, Magnesium Iron Aluminum Cyclosilicate

PRODUCT FEATURES 
Orthorhombic, Pleochroism

PRODUCT COLOUR 
Blue, Black

MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
7 to 7.5

PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar  
Grade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 140 - 187 mm

Net Weight = 1.96 kg
SKU = 173-313-251002BM
We have 1 in stock.

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