Top Quality Iolite Gemstones

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Iolite, also called Cordierite, Dichroite, or Water Sapphire when the color is not very intense.  Iolite varies from quite Deep Blue to violet Blue to light grayish-Blue, but it always has a strong pleochroism. Our source for these vitreous, transparent, faceted stones is Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Tanzania, Burma, Finland, Madagascar, Nambia, and Norway.  This Gems are usually just a few carats in size, so to find anything over 3 carats in a rare find indeed. Iolite is cut to maximize the color and pleochroism. Iolite is often confused with Sapphire and Tanzanite.
The most common cut to be found is Oval or Rectangular step cut.

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