Bidspirit auction | Iolite and Diamond Pendant

Iolite and Diamond Pendant - Iolite and Diamond Pendant .  Iolite is becoming a more popular gemstone in today's jewelry designs, and it is no wonder with it's rich, beautiful shade of blues and violets.  This 14 karat yellow gold pendant features a 3.13 carat midnight blue colored, pear-shaped genuine iolite with .27 carats of round, brilliant-cut, H-I color, I1 clarity diamonds in gentle curves on the sides and hidden bail.  The pendant is approximately 1” in diameter.  This is a pendant only and does not include a chain.  The pendant is certified and appraised for $6,210.00 estimated retail replacement value. Auction Code: Q849/25 #guidingstone #Cordierite #Cordier #Dichroite #Pleochroism #VikingCompass  Iolite is a gemstone used throughout the ages by shamans and seafarers alike for visions and voyages. Seafaring Scandinavians today known to us as 'Vikings' used iolite as a navigational aid the sailors were able to determine the exact location of the sun.