Comments on: Gemstone of the Day: Iolite http://cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/ The Blog of Zbella / Lava Jewelry Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:50:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chel http://cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8163 Chel Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:47:05 +0000 http://www.cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8163 I haven't had trouble with iolite splitting, although it does have a cleavage (a plane along which the molecules are weakly bonded, and therefore is likely to cleave), so I'm not surprised that has happened. I have trouble with moonstone and labradorite cleaving. I forgot to mention that iolite is also known as water sapphire. Of course that name falls into the category of my pet peeves, because I think it's a misleading name. If you buy something called "water sapphire," wouldn't you think that you're buying a sapphire? Those bad gem trade names! I haven’t had trouble with iolite splitting, although it does have a cleavage (a plane along which the molecules are weakly bonded, and therefore is likely to cleave), so I’m not surprised that has happened. I have trouble with moonstone and labradorite cleaving.

I forgot to mention that iolite is also known as water sapphire. Of course that name falls into the category of my pet peeves, because I think it’s a misleading name. If you buy something called “water sapphire,” wouldn’t you think that you’re buying a sapphire? Those bad gem trade names!

]]> By: Angela http://cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8064 Angela Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:27:17 +0000 http://www.cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8064 I love iolite, but I've had bad luck with it splitting and cracking! The color is just lovely, though. I love iolite, but I’ve had bad luck with it splitting and cracking! The color is just lovely, though.

]]> By: Chel http://cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8058 Chel Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:17:47 +0000 http://www.cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8058 Fire Mountain sells smooth iolite beads. I like faceted ones better myself. I've gotten some nice ones at gem shows. :) Labradorite, moonstone, and iolite would look great together, wouldn't they? Hmmm... Fire Mountain sells smooth iolite beads.

I like faceted ones better myself. I’ve gotten some nice ones at gem shows. :)

Labradorite, moonstone, and iolite would look great together, wouldn’t they? Hmmm…

]]> By: Kellybot http://cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8041 Kellybot Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:57:53 +0000 http://www.cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8041 Why is it that iolite beads are almost always faceted? It very hard to find smooth beads. I wonder if there is a specific reason for it. Iolite is one my top three favorite gemstones, along with labradorite and moonstone. Why is it that iolite beads are almost always faceted? It very hard to find smooth beads. I wonder if there is a specific reason for it.
Iolite is one my top three favorite gemstones, along with labradorite and moonstone.

]]> By: Chel http://cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8011 Chel Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8011 How is periwinkle blue funny? How is periwinkle blue funny?

]]> By: Kevin http://cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8009 Kevin Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:28:23 +0000 http://www.cheldodge.net/blog/2007/08/22/gemstone-of-the-day-iolite/#comment-8009 I think periwinkle blue is funny. I think periwinkle blue is funny.

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