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Polished Blue Speck Iolite Water Sapphire Spheres x 4 From Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar
R4,144.00 ZAR
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R4,144.00 ZAR
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Polished Blue Speck Iolite Water Sapphire Spheres x 4 From Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar
173-568-251006BM
RETAIL PRICE
R4,144.00 ZAR
Sale price
R4,144.00 ZAR
Regular price
AVAILABILITY: We currently have 1 in stock
A NOTE FROM NICK
Polished Blue Spark Iolite Water Sapphire Spheres x 4. These are speckled with Pink Sillimanite, Super Rare and we have only seen this once on over 30 years of Madagascar. These photos should have been taken in sun to show off the blue flash between the black-blue matrix.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Malagasy Iolite with Groovy Pink Feldspar Spots
Iolite, the "Viking’s Compass," was used by Norse sailors for navigation due to its pleochroic blue hue, shifting colors by angle. This rare Malagasy Iolite, polished by expert lapidaries, features striking pink Sillimanite spots, 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. If Vikings had this rose-tinted Iolite, navigation might have been even more enchanting!
PRODUCT MINERALS
Cordierite, Magnesium Iron Aluminum Cyclosilicate
PRODUCT FEATURES
Orthorhombic, Pleochroism, Fluorescent
PRODUCT COLOUR
Blue, Black, Pink
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
7 to 7.5
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar
Grade = Very Good Grade
Size = 68 - 76 mm
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 2.48 kg
