In its best colors, Iolite can rival the beauty of tanzanite but at a fraction of the cost.
Strongly Iolite has been incorrectly called “water sapphire,” as it can display a blue to violet hue in one direction w to colorless in another.
Iolite can be light to deep blue, and usually has a purplish tinge to it. Deeper colored stones are more valuable. Iolite is very affordable and durable, and can be used as a substitute for more expensive blue gemstones such as "Sapphire" & "Tanzanite". It is named from the Greek "violet", alluding to the purplish tinge often exhibited by this gemstone.
Iolite gem deposits are Madagascar, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), India, and Brazil.
Natural Iolite cut stone AAA Quality square Princess cut 5 MM 25 Pieces
(Water Sapphire)
Stone size : 5 MM
Stone Height : 3 MM approx
Stone Weight : 14 cts
Stone Shape : Square
Stone Quantity : 25 pcs
