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Iolite

The inner compass lit from within.

Stone
Cordierite
Major Sources
India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar & Tanzania
Treatment
Rarely treated

Iolite is the gem name for cordierite, a magnesium iron aluminum silicate named from the Greek word for violet. It shows strong pleochroism, shifting from violet-blue to pale gray or yellow as it turns, and it's sold raw, tumbled and faceted.

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Hand Graded
Origin Documented
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