Bidspirit auction | Impressive Iolite and Diamond Halo

Impressive Iolite and Diamond Halo Earrings - Genuine Iolite and Earth-Mined Diamond Earrings . Iolite is a gemstone with interested history. These 14 karat yellow gold earrings are set with a total of 6.82 carats of royal purplish-blue emerald-cut iolites and .35 carats round, brilliant-cut, H-I color, I1 clarity diamonds in the halo. The earrings are approximately 1/2” by 3/8” and attach to the earlobe with posts and friction backs. The gemstones are lifted up by ornate raised galleries. These earrings are certified and appraised for $17,808.00 estimated retail replacement value. Auction Code: Q8410/80-mmla Seafaring Scandinavians, aka 'Vikings' used iolite as a navigational aid to determine the exact location of the sun. Iolite is mined in Sri Lanka, Africa, India, Brazil, and Norway.Iolite was discovered in Madagascar in 1994. #Cordierite #Cordier #Dichroite #Pleochroism #VikingCompass