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Iolite is a popular and interesting gemstone, and is the gem variety of the mineral cordierite. It has a delicate and quite pretty violet blue color that is unlike other gemstones, although it has been compared to a light blue sapphire. It is this reason that it is sometimes known as "water sapphire".

The name discount Iolite comes from the Greek 'ion', which means violet. Iolite is usually a purplish blue when cut properly, with softness to the color that can be quite attractive.

A cube cut from china Iolite will look a more or less violet blue, almost like sapphire, from one side, clear as water from the other, and a honey yellow from on top. In the past, this property led some people to call fashion Iolite 'water sapphire', though the name is now obsolete.

Generally speaking, Iolite necklaces and pendants wear better than iolite rings. Iolite is commonly cut into traditional shapes, and its most desirable color is a rich violet-blue. But that is not the only color of the Iolite. It also comes in brown, green, yellow and grey.

It is very important to look at an iolite from several directions before you purchase, because the stone presents very different colors from different angles. If cut properly the stone shows its best blue color through the top of the stone. But viewed from another angle the stone may appear colorless.

The price of iolites about the same as of nice amethysts in a good color. This pleasing violet gemstone is gaining widespread popularity for its beauty and its attractive affordability.

Most of the Iolite available today comes from Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Madagascar and Brazil. Precambrian deposits of the Laramie Range, contain more than 500,000 tons of Iolite.

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