Iolite Jewelry

# 6933 4mm Faceted Iolite (Grade A) Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver Buttercup Settings Price: $20	# 6761 Dainty 3x4mm Iolite Rondelle Leverback Earrings with 5mm Faceted Quartz-Silver Price: $23	# 512 4x6mm Faceted Iolite (Grade A) Leverback Earrings-Silver Price: $36
# 5262 Designer 8mm and 3x5mm Faceted Iolite LeverBack Earrings with Etched Bali Thai Silver - Silver Price: $49	# 6668 9-10mm Iolite Disk Earrings with 6mm Swarovski Crystal - Silver Price: $21	# 6463 8x13mm Iolite Teardrop Earrings -Silver Price: $19
# 5875 Designer 14mm Faceted Iolite Marquis Earrings-Silver Price: $48	# 4371 Designer 3mm and 6x8mm Iolite Chandelier Earrings with 10x14mm Faceted Quartz Crystal (AB) Briolette Teardrops and Swarovski Crystal - Silver Price: $99	# 1442 4x6mm Faceted Iolite Bracelet set in .925 Sterling Silver Bamboo Settings with Safety Clasp- Silver Price: $89
# 1327 5x7mm Faceted Iolite Rectangle Bezel Set Bracelet Bracelet - Silver Price: $89	# 6669 Graduated 10-13mm Iolite Disk Bracelet with 6mm Swarovski Crystal - Silver Price: $69	# 6760 3x4mm Iolite Rondelle Necklace with 5mm Faceted Quartz, Etched Bali Thai Silver and 30mm Faceted Quartz Marqis Drop-Silver Price: $109
# 6239 8x15mm Faceted Iolite Marquis Drop Necklace - Silver Price: $59	# 6927 Designer Graduated 10-17mm Faceted Iolite Marquis Necklace with 3mm White Freshwater Pearls SET-Silver Price: $175	# 5726 9-10mm Iolite Necklace with Faceted Citrine, Peridot and Iolite, Hill Tribes Fine Silver Tubes, 70mm Sterling Silver Jeweled Cross (Peridot, Citrine, Moonstone, Garnet, Iolite) -Silver Price: $389
# 5259 8mm and 3x5mm Faceted Iolite Pendant with Etched Bali Thai Silver - Silver (Pendant only) Price: $22	# 6515 17x28mm Bloodshot Iolite Rectangle Cabochon Pendant in .925 Sterling Silver Bezel Setting Price: $199	# 6544 20x33mm Bloodshot Iolite Oval Cabochon Pendant in .925 Sterling Silver Bezel Setting-Silver Price: $199
# 1452 3mm Faceted Iolite Ring with Diamond Chip embedded Hearts in 5mm wide .925 Sterling Silver Band Price: $33	# 1952 4x4mm Faceted Iolite Ring in .925 Sterling Silver Setting Price: $23	# 5942 3x5mm Faceted Iolite (dyed) Elastic Bracelet - Silver Price: $26
# 5943 About 6x8mm Iolite Bean Elastic Bracelet - Silver Price: $20

Mystical Properties: Because Iolite changes colors in certain directions, it can be used as compass. It is believed ancient Norsemen used the stone to guide them on sea voyages. Iolite is bluest 90 degrees from the sun and so can serve as a crude compass.

A major gemstone of the 3rd Eye or 6th Chakra, wearing Iolite Jewelry is said to aid in astral travel and attaining deep trances. Placing the gemstone on the 3rd eye area is thought to improve psychic abilities.

Considered an important Shamanic healing gemstone, thought to bring accurate visions and align spirits with the desired purpose.

Thought to bring balance to male/female energies and auric fields.

Thought to help people face and deal with changes in their life, easily, without the associated worry.

Considered a Western Astrological sign of gemstone of Libra, Sagittarius and Taurus.

Thought to be energizing to athletes and to help discern truth at the heart level.

Healing Properties: Thought to help the body release toxins, therefore important for the liver.

Scientific Properties: Composed of Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Iolite is found in schists or low-grade metamorphic rocks. Easily identified by its pleochroism (changes color) and by the fact it is the only purple mineral found in this environment.

This mineral is pleochroic, or changes color along 3 axes when rotated. It is generally yellow along the x-axis, darker blue/violet/gray along the y-axis and the z-axis is generally a lighter, clearer blue. Rarely, Iolite is shot through with red Hematite crystals and then is known as Bloodshot Iolite.

Gem quality Iolite is found in India, Germany, Norway and Madagascar as well as Alaska and Connecticut. Bloodshot Iolite is exceedingly rare and comes from Sri Lanka. Hardness: 7-7.5 on the Moh's Hardness Scale

Disclaimer: Newage Enterprises makes no claims as to the healing properties of this gemstone. We provide information on legends surrounding this stone's mystical and healing properties which allow the informed user to make their own decision.

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