Iolite Double Gemstone gold flecks Sunstone Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet

Description: This Bangle bracelet is so pretty made of sterling silver you hook the charmed opening to get it on and off. The Charm area has two nice sized Iolite Sunstones. a deep purpley blue colored stone with what looks like flecks, in the light they look gold. Window display from my closed store. New without tags in great condition! Silver could use to be polished It has been in a box for years. Iolite gemstone is the gem-quality variety of the mineral cordierite. In shifting shades of violet & blue, it carries the spirit of journey & illumination.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. It is named from the Greek "violet", alluding to the purplish tinge often exhibited by this gemstone. Iolite is the gemstone variety of cordierite, a magnesium iron aluminum cyclosilicate mineral named after the French geologist Cordier. As with some other blue gemstones, iolite is known for its pleochroic properties. Pleochroism is an optical phenomenon where the gemstone appears to be different colors depending on the angle and light source. Polarized light especially displays iolite's pleochroism. Ranging from deep blue to a purple tint, the deeper the color the more valuable the iolite gem is said to be. Most of today's iolite comes from India, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, Myanmar, Namibia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and the United States.Mineral InformationCordereite, cyclosilicateChemical CompositionMg2Al3(AlSi5O18)ColorMedium blue to intense blue-violetHardness7 to 7-1/2 (Mohs)Specific Gravity2.58 - 2.66Refractive Index1.53 - 1.55

Price: 64.99 USD

Location: Los Angeles, California

End Time: 2025-02-05T04:33:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD