Monthly Archives: July 2013

Iolite and Pearl Earrings

Violet iolite and fresh water pearls. $25

Violet iolite and fresh water pearls. Sold

Iolite is the gem variety of the mineral cordierite ((Mg,Fe)2Al3(Si5AlO18) to (Fe,Mg)2Al3(Si5AlO18)). Cordierite is dichroic. The stones in these earrings show different hues of blue and violet when you look at them from different angles