Polished Iolite Spheres x 3 From Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar South Africa Size = 122 - 158

Size = 122 - 158 mm | 4

Size = 77 - 141 mm

Size = 112 - 138 mm | 4

It is fossil coral preserved in a transparent host rock which results in a range of exceptional patterns and features

but in rare occasions the limonite occurs as an inclusion to the quartz making the colour permanent and allows for specimens to be cleaned to perfection in acid without impacting on the colour intensity

Polished Iolite Spheres x 3 From Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar South Africa Size = 122 - 158PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Malagasy Iolite Water Sapphire: The Viking's Compass Iolite, also known as Water Sapphire or Cordierite, is a rare non gemmy variety found in large bodies and beautifully polished by world class lapidaries in Madagascar. Exceptionally scarce, only a few kilograms of this stunning material surface infrequently. It is highly prized for its deep blue color, which can appear almost black in dim light. Recent discoveries from the