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Iolite Gemstone. Known as the gemstone of the Vikings, Iolite is a blue-violet colored gemstone often mistaken for sapphire or tanzanite. Unknown to classical ancient Mediterranean cultures, it was used by Norse and Viking explorers to navigate. Mined from deposits in Norway and Greenland, this exceptional gemstone changes colors depending up the direction it is oriented - this allowing crude navigator even without a fix on the sun or stars. Called "water sapphire" by some as it is clear from one direction, its darkest blue shade is seen when held 90 degrees from the sun. The name iolite comes from the Greek ios, which means violet. In the 19th century it was known as "cordierite", after a French geologist, Pierre L. Cordier, who had "discovered" the gemstone for the benefit of Western Europe. Iolite is usually a very richly textured purplish blue when cut properly.

Antique Iolite Gemstone Cabochon Oval:

18thC Antique 5 1/4ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 12mm*10mm - $219.99 #60189

18thC Antique 4 1/4ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 12mm*10mm - $179.99 #60188

18thC Antique 4 1/4ct+ Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 12mm*10mm - $179.99 #60187

18thC Antique 4 1/2ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 12mm*10mm - $179.99 #60186 - SOLD

18thC Antique 4 1/2ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 12mm*10mm - $129.99 #60190

18thC Antique 4ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 11mm*9mm - $169.99 #60194

18thC Antique 4ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 11mm*9mm - $159.99 #60191

18thC Antique 4 1/2ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 11mm*9mm - $149.99 #60192

18thC Antique 4ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 11mm*9mm - $149.99 #60195

18thC Antique 4ct Violet Iolite Viking Navigation Gem 11mm*9mm - $139.99 #60193

19thC Antique 3 3/4ct Violet Iolite Gemstone 11mm*9mm - $119.99 #56961

19thC Antique 1 1/3ct Violet Iolite Gemstone 8mm*6mm - $49.99 #36970

19thC Antique 3/4ct Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation Aid 7mm*5mm - $49.99 #36939

Antique Iolite Gemstone Oval:

Antique 19thC Handcrafted 1 1/2ct+ Siberian Violet Iolite 9mm*7mm - $99.99 #58194

19thC Antique Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation Aid 7mm*5mm - $39.99 #25571

19thC Antique Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation Aid 7mm*5mm - $39.99 #25564

Two 19thC Antique Iolites Ancient Viking Navigation Aid 6mm*4mm - $29.99 #25078

Two 19thC Antique Iolites Ancient Viking Navigation Aid 5mm*3mm - $29.99 #25685

Two 19thC Antique Iolites Ancient Viking Navigation Aid 5mm*3mm - $29.99 #25692

Antique Iolite Gemstone Emerald:

Antique 19thC Handcrafted 2ct Siberian Violet Iolite 9mm*7mm - $79.99 #58197

Antique 19thC Handcrafted 1ct Siberian Violet Iolite 8mm*6mm - $39.99 #58199

19thC Antique 1/2ct Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation 6mm*4mm - $24.99 #25427

19thC Antique 1/3ct Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation 6mm*4mm - $21.99 #25410

19thC Antique 1/3ct Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation 6mm*4mm - $18.99 #25419

Antique Iolite Gemstone Pear:

19thC Antique 1/2ct Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation Tool 6mm*5mm - $21.99 #25639

19thC Antique 1/2ct Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation Tool 6mm*5mm - $21.99 #25644

19thC Antique 1/2ct Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation Tool 6mm*5mm - $21.99 #25646

19thC Antique 1/2ct Iolite Ancient Viking Navigation Tool 6mm*5mm - $21.99 #25647

2 Antique 19thC Violet Blue Iolite Facet Pears 6mm*4mm - $29.99 #25710

2 Antique 19thC Violet Blue Iolite Facet Pears 6mm*4mm - $29.99 #25711

2 Antique 19thC Violet Blue Iolite Facet Pears 6mm*4mm - $29.99 #25713

2 Antique19thC Violet Blue Iolite Facet Pears 5mm*3mm - $19.99#25663

2 Antique19thC Violet Blue Iolite Facet Gemstones Ancient Viking Navigation Aid 5mm*3mm - $19.99 #25667

2 Antique19thC Violet Blue Iolite Facet Ancient Viking Navigation Aid Pears 5mm*3mm - $19.99 #25669

Iolite Gemstone Earrings:

19thC Antique Violet-Blue Iolite Sterling Silver Earrings - $24.99 #46847

19thC Antique Violet-Blue Iolite Gold Earrings - $24.99 #46851

19thC Antique Violet-Blue Iolite Sterling Silver Earrings - $24.99 #46848

19thC Antique Violet-Blue Iolite Gold Earrings - $21.99 #46853