Description
0.1600 Cts of Blue Iolite in a pear Cut5x3mm, Blue Iolite-pear shaped
Med-light color with nice cuts Dealer Offering Item for Sale: New Directions - Gems Gemstone Facts: The name comes from its violet color. Also called cordierite, dichroite and water sapphire. It describes the transparent to translucent form of Cordierite, and it has recently become a popular gemstone. 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. Iolite Specifications: - Gem Species: CORDIERITE
- Hardness: 7 -
- Density: 2.61
- RI: 1.54 -
Size: 5 (L) X 3 (W) mmCut: pearCalibrated Gemstone: Yes Carat Weight: 0.1600 Carats AveGrade: AA+Clarity Breakdown: Loupe clean meaning that no inclusions are seen using 10x magnification.Cutting Breakdown: Brilliance cut. Stone has equal and symmetrical facting with proper cutting angles "critical angle" but depth is off a little.Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%)Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent & True, Image is Sharp but doesn't show clear depth,, & Background is True.Photo Taken with Flash. No Mult PhotoNote: Photo taken with cotton fibers background. Background has bleed from color of gemstone. We grade each gemstone for Color, Clarity, cut, and Carat weight. We try to define / analysis each gemstone and photo taken (all photo are of the gemstone itself not a general stone photo) to help you make a better decision. These photos are intended to provide you with an accurate visual representation of the gem.Photo's taken with a macro lens, which may make the gemstone look larger in some views..Combining of views also may make gemstone look different sizes.Click on the photo to enlarge photo for better detail.
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