Natural Iolite Gemstone - Dashrath International Gemstone Learning Library

Iolite is a deep blue color gemstone with some different characteristics. In this gemstone, you can see different color at different angle. On one side you can see deep blue color whereas on 90 degree angle from the last angle, you can see the grey color. It is a bi-color gemstone.

As only blue color is saleable in the Iolite, so when you cut this gemstone, you need to pay special attention. Iolite is a hard gemstone. Its hardness is between 7 and 7.5. So it is very easy to cut and set.

Iolite is found in India, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri Lanka and Brazil. It is very good stone to be wear. Iolite brings positive attitude and positive energy. Iolite is also good for the eyes and memory.

Iolite has been very famous amongst Sea-Sailors in last century. The name Iolite came from Greek word ‘IOS’. This is not the Apple iOS. Here ‘IOS’ refers to the violate color. 

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