{"product_id":"polished-blue-iolite-water-sapphire-spheres-with-sillimanite-x-2-from-ambatofinandrahana-madagascar","title":"Polished Blue Iolite \"Water Sapphire\" Spheres with Sillimanite x 2 From Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA pair of beautifully polished rare Blue Iolite \"Water Sapphire\" spheres with Sillimanite dots, unusual material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalagasy Iolite Spheres with Groovy Pink \u003cspan\u003eSillimanite\u003c\/span\u003e Spots\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIolite, sometimes known as \"Water sapphire\", is the blue material from the Cordierite family of minerals.  This specific Iolite is an extremely unique and rare Malagasy Iolite, polished by expert lapidaries, features subtle pink Sillimanite (heavy) spots and patterns, but it is the small bright blue flashes that make this material very desirable and therefore making it a unique collector’s gem. Formed in metamorphic rocks from minerals like mica and feldspar, its deep blue, nearly black in low light, contrasts vividly with the pink inclusions. Only one consignment of this exclusive material was ever received.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCordierite, \u003c\/span\u003eMagnesium Iron, Aluminium Cyclosilicate, \u003cspan\u003eSillimanite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRare, Orthorhombic, Pleochroism\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT COLOUR \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBlue, Black, Pink\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOHS HARDNESS SCALE\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7 to 7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLocality = Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar  \u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 75 - 80 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IOLITE WATER SAPPHIRE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50143821103297,"sku":"182-349-260416BM","price":2184.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/182349_5.jpg?v=1776755599","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-blue-iolite-water-sapphire-spheres-with-sillimanite-x-2-from-ambatofinandrahana-madagascar","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}