Polished Rare Iolite Spheres with Pink Feldspar Spots x 5 From Madagascar
R1,388.80 ZAR
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Polished Rare Iolite Spheres with Pink Feldspar Spots x 5 From Madagascar
160-005-250310KW
R1,388.80 ZAR
AVAILABILITY: We currently have 1 in stock
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Viking’s Rose Tinted Compass: Malagasy Iolite with Pink Feldspar
Imagine if Viking navigators had traded their famed "Viking’s Compass" Iolite for rose tinted glasses crafted from the rare Malagasy Iolite, speckled with vibrant Pink Feldspar spots. Historically revered by Norse sailors for shielding their eyes and aiding navigation, Iolite, named after the Greek word for violet, boasts a gemmy blue hue that shifts with its unique pleochroism, earning it the nickname "Dichroite" or "two-colored rock." This extraordinary variety, formed in metamorphic rocks like shale or schist under intense heat and pressure, surfaced only once from Madagascar, polished to perfection by expert lapidaries. With its deep, mysterious blue (near black in low light) and striking Pink Feldspar inclusions, this exclusive collector’s gem blends history, geology, and stunning visual contrast into a singular treasure.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Cordierite, Magnesium Iron Aluminum Cyclosilicate
PRODUCT FEATURES
Orthorhombic, Pleochroism
PRODUCT COLOUR
Blue, Black, White
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
7 to 7.5
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar
Grade = Very Good Grade
Size = 58 - 66 mm
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 1.92 kg
