Iolite Gemstones, Choosing The Color For An Iolite Stone
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Color Range For Iolite Gem Stones
Iolite Gems, Color Range For Iolite Gem Stones.
Iolite gems are suitable for all kinds of jewelry. The different color shades of blue-violet for this gem ensures that there is a color to please everyone. The above image provided by Directstones clearly shows the three main color shades that iolite stones can be found in. The medium color iolite gem is shown first because, it is also the most popular and desired color for iolite gemstones. In many cases, the color of medium color iolite stones can come very close to the much more expensive tanzanite gem stone. This is the color that is suitable for yellow or white gold iolite gem stone jewelry. The color is visible even in normal light conditions. It is not just good iolite that is required to cut such a gem, expert knowledge of orienting the gem the right way during the cutting process is also vital. All the three iolite stones shown above are cut by some of Thailand’s finest stone cutters.
Moving to the next color shade of iolite is the very deep and saturated color. This gem is not very common, in most cases you will find men requesting for deep color iolite gems in their rings. With this gemstone, color is visible when light of good intensity strikes the gem stone. There is something very mystical about deep colored iolite stones, it seems like you were looking into a deep pit and saw the color at the bottom of the pit. While saying that medium color iolite gemstones are more popularly, it is equally true that an iolite gemstone jewelry buyer who expects deep saturated color will never be satisfied with the more vivid medium color shades.
The bottom stone on the image is a pale to light color iolite stone. Lower in popularity to the dark and medium iolite stones, this stone does has some loyal followers. If you want to combine pink gems with any other stones, this shade of iolite offers an interesting option. However with this light shade of iolite gemstones, a high degree of clarity is desirable. Inclusions or cracks will be clearly visible in gems iolite gems that have a pale color.
We have a more complete report on the iolite gemstone for your reference. You will also know how and why Tanzanite, a gemstone that has lower durability than iolite went on to steal the limelight from iolite. Check out this and more at http://www.iolite.directstones.com/iolite-gemstones-01.htm