Polished Iolite Water Sapphire Sphere-Balls x 4 From Madagascar Mozambique The deposit reveals impressive plates

The deposit reveals impressive plates ranging from 30 to 60 centimeters in thickness

Size = 108 - 126 mm | 4

and pale to dark amethyst

This region produces a variety of quartz types

forming in trigonal crystalline structures typically found in sedimentary rocks such as limestone and marble

Polished Iolite Water Sapphire Sphere-Balls x 4 From Madagascar Mozambique The deposit reveals impressive platesPRODUCT 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