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Polished Blue Iolite "Water Sapphire" Spheres x 2 From Madagascar
R2,184.00 ZAR
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R2,184.00 ZAR
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Polished Blue Iolite "Water Sapphire" Spheres x 2 From Madagascar
182-940-260504BM
RETAIL PRICE
R2,184.00 ZAR
Sale price
R2,184.00 ZAR
Regular price
AVAILABILITY: We currently have 1 in stock
A NOTE FROM NICK
A pair of polished Blue Iolite "Water Sapphire" spheres with wooden stands. Rare material, only a handful of these made.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Malagasy Iolite Spheres
Iolite, or Water Sapphire, is the more Solid Blue or gemmy blue form of Cordierite, 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 colors like blue-violet and grey, with recent Northern Cape finds revealing labradorite-like blue streaks. Its strong pleochroism, earning the name "Dichroite" (tow-colored rock), and rich history make it a prized collector’s gem.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Cordierite, Magnesium Iron Aluminium Cyclosilicate
PRODUCT FEATURES
Orthorhombic, Pleochroism
PRODUCT COLOUR
Blue, Black
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
7 to 7.5
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar
Grade = Very Good Grade
Size = 78 - 84 mm
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 1.43 kg
