5.60 ct. Sunstone Iolite
Color: Dark Violet
Clarity: Heavily Included
Origin: E. Africa
Cut: Rectangular Cushion
Treatments: None
Measurements: 14 x 11.7 mm
These fascinating stones join together the distinctive violet-blue of Iolite with reflective platelets of hematite. This is a gorgeous example; the color of the Iolite is great, the platelets are oriented superbly well and the size would be very easy to use. The reflected colors are quite dazzling and even when in non-reflecting light, the look is attractive and intriguing. Great cutting and quality - the last photo shows how gemmy the Iolite itself is which is fairly unusual as it is typically translucent at best in material.