Bidspirit auction | Raindrop Iolite and Rivulet Diamond

Raindrop Iolite and Rivulet Diamond Halo Pendant - Genuine Iolite and Earth-Mined 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 - yol Iolite is mined in India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Norway, and Brazil. The Vikings probably mined theirs from deposits in Norway and Greenland. Iolite is popular with artisans and designers, but not in mass-produced jewelry found in chain stores. The largest iolite ever found was in Wyoming and weighed 24,000 carats, over 10 pounds! 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.  #unique #elegant #guidingstone #Cordierite #Cordier #Dichroite #Pleochroism #VikingCompass