{"product_id":"polished-iolite-spheres-x-4-from-madagascar-1","title":"Polished Iolite Spheres x 4 From Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA tray of 4 polished Blue Iolite \"Water Sapphire\" gemstone spheres. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGemmy blue Cordierite with strong pleochroism of deep blue to violet, shifting to grey or near-colourless.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalagasy Iolite\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIolite, 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\" (two-colored rock), and rich history make it a prized collector’s gem.\u003cb\u003e                                                  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCordierite, \u003c\/span\u003eMagnesium Iron Aluminum Cyclosilicate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOrthorhombic, Pleochroism\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED COLOUR \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBlue, Black\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 = Good to Very Good Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 55 - 69 mm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IOLITE WATER SAPPHIRE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646231122113,"sku":"154-340-260924BM","price":4088.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/154340_9.jpg?v=1790687231","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-iolite-spheres-x-4-from-madagascar-1","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}