Polished Iolite Spheres x 2 From Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar COLLECTORS ITEM It owes its red to

It owes its red to reddish brown colour to colloidally dispersed hematite (iron oxide) The material occurs with banded patterns and white to peach coloured intrusive Quartz-like areas

Size = 64 - 79 mm

Size = 133 - 161 mm

Size = 71 - 56 mm | 2

recently unearthed from Zimbabwe

Polished Iolite Spheres x 2 From Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar COLLECTORS ITEM It owes its red toPRODUCT DESCRIPTION Malagasy Iolite Water Sapphire: The Viking's Compass Iolite, also known as Water Sapphire or Cordierite, is a rare non gemmy variety found in large bodies and beautifully polished by world class lapidaries in Madagascar. Exceptionally scarce, only a few kilograms of this stunning material surface infrequently. It is highly prized for its deep blue color, which can appear almost black in dim light. Recent discoveries from the