Natural Iolite Pendant (2024)

FAQs

How can you tell if iolite is real? ›

The color of Iolite is considered to be quite soft compared to other blue gemstones such as Sapphires. If the gem is cut correctly, the pleochroism of Iolite will display three different colors of light – light blue, violet blue and a yellow-ish gray.

VALUE CONSIDERATIONS

Sinkankas lists the wholesale value of fine blue violet stones in the 1 to 5 carat range as $60 to $80 per carat and $100 to $150 per carat for stones 5 to 10 ct. He also notes that stones larger than 8 carats are rarely eye clean.

With a hardness rating of 7–7.5 on the Mohs scale, iolite is well-suited for daily wear and can withstand the rigors of everyday life. And because it's relatively abundant and easy to mine, iolite is also an affordable alternative to more expensive gemstones like sapphire and tanzanite.

This stone is a beneficial stone since it has many healing effects. Shamans and other healers have employed the enticing iolite. It is stated that the stone will improve your vision and provide clarity. It is believed that wearing iolite jewelry will improve your intuition and assist you in accepting who you are.

Buyer's Guide. Iolite's most valuable color is a beautiful, saturated violet to blue. Unless inclusions cause phenomena such as aventurescence or chatoyancy, their presence makes iolite less valuable.

Iolite has become popular in the last few years because of its relatively low cost and its unique indigo colour. It has shaken off its images as a poor man's Sapphire and achieved prominence as a desirable gemstone in its own right.

Iolite has been used by shamans to enhance their ability to have clear visions. Some legends even say iolite strengthens eyesight. Other metaphysical beliefs hold that iolite promotes pure thoughts, intuition and self-acceptance.

Despite its link to navigation of the seas, it's not advised that iolite stones get wet. They can dissolve, crack or be otherwise damaged when exposed to water for too long. Instead, if iolite jewellery needs to be cleaned, warm soapy water should be used, and the stone immediately dried off thereafter.

Better Sleep: For those who are suffering from insomnia, it is highly recommended for them to use an iolite gemstone. Iolite has a very positive effect on a person's sleep cycle. It enhances the body's calmness and improves the quality of sleep.

As a relatively hard gemstone, iolite can be worn every day with minimal care. To clean iolite jewelry at home, let the pieces soak in a solution of warm water and a mild dish detergent, and scrub the stone with a soft brush. Let dry on a soft cloth. Like all fine jewelry, iolite should be removed before sleeping.

What chakra is iolite associated with? ›

Third Eye Activation: Iolite is often associated with the third eye chakra, located in the center of the forehead. Activating this chakra is said to enhance spiritual awareness, psychic abilities, and intuitive perception.

You simply need to place the stone in sunlight or white water, or else you can blow warm air from a hair dryer at the stone. This heat will cause the fake material to warm up, whereas a real gemstone will never change its temperature and will remain constant.

The easiest way to do the same is to look out for flaws. Due to the immense pressure under which they are created, most gemstones tend to feature different inclusions like feathers, crystals and needles, for example. To find them, hold your stone under a bright light and view it through a 10x jeweler's loupe.

Bluish iolites display colorless to yellow, blue-gray, and dark violet pleochroic colors. From some angles, then, a bluish iolite can actually appear completely colorless or yellow, and a violetish iolite can look brown. Iolites are usually cut as faceted gems, but they are also frequently cut into cabochons.

Scratch Test

Sapphire ranks a 9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale, second only to a diamond, so if it leaves a mark when scratched with a harder substance, you will know it is a fake. You can try this by scratching the stone with a diamond, a key or a coin.