Iolite 5mm Round Cabochon Item | 65513
- SKU:
- 65513
- UPC:
- 65513
- MPN:
- 65513
Description
Stone size: 5.0mm
Stone shape: Round
Material: Iolite
Stone type: Natural
Color: Violet-blue
Mohs hardness: 7–7.5
Refractive index: 1.53–1.55
Treatment: None (N)
Specific gravity: 2.58–2.74
Cutting center: India
Iolite is the gem name for cordierite, a silicate of aluminum and magnesium. Sometimes called dichroite, alluding to its dichroic properties, it shows two or more colors according to the direction in which it is viewed through transmitted light. Most iolite is found in gravel beds in the form of water-worn pebbles.
please note:
• Care: Clean with warm, soapy water; never clean using steam or ultrasonics.
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