Iolite
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Re: Iolite
I also have always loved that gem. Some can be grayish and pale, but when you get good ones, they are such a deep, beautiful purplish blue!
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I LOVE Iolite!
I'd rather have Iolite than Tanzanite!
Tanzanite is pretty, and if gifted it, I certainly wouldn't complain!
But it's not even on my list of favorite stones.
I can live without it.
I don't look for it, and don't intend on "having to have it", simply because...
"THE MINES ARE CLOSED!"
I'd rather have Iolite than Tanzanite!
Tanzanite is pretty, and if gifted it, I certainly wouldn't complain!
But it's not even on my list of favorite stones.
I can live without it.
I don't look for it, and don't intend on "having to have it", simply because...
"THE MINES ARE CLOSED!"
- OtherSideOfTheTracks
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I love and adore Iolite! I feel the same way that I would rather have Iolite over tanzanite any day. I don't own tanzanite and like @Catticus, I will not buy it ever.
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I too LOVE iolite. It in my top 4 favorites. Much rather have iolite than tanzanite (at least the tanzanite I can afford!)
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I'm going to "boycott" it by NOT buying it.
Why?
Because I'm even sick of the WORD "TANZANITE."
Every time I hear it said, or read the word, do you know what I think of FIRST?
Its "Deep Color"? NO.
Its "Violet hues within the deep blue?" NO.
Its "Flashes of red?" NO.
My VERY FIRST THOUGHT IS:
Warner Brothers' "TAZMANIAN DEVIL"!
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Why?
Because I'm even sick of the WORD "TANZANITE."
Every time I hear it said, or read the word, do you know what I think of FIRST?
Its "Deep Color"? NO.
Its "Violet hues within the deep blue?" NO.
Its "Flashes of red?" NO.
My VERY FIRST THOUGHT IS:
Warner Brothers' "TAZMANIAN DEVIL"!
๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช๐ช
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- Gypsy
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Re: Iolite
I would like to see more Iolite featured , it is a pretty gemstone but I still like Tanzanite better not the "tanzalite" but the premium. I have graded pieces that are so deeply saturated in color and I wouldnt trade them for Iolite .......
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Iโve seen some sort of gray iolite and then Iโve seen
Iolite that puts tanzanite to shame. One time
Victoria Wieck on shophq had some iolite
Jewelry (think it was a Vegas show) that was
so gorgeous my jaw dropped. Would like to see more
variety here
Iolite that puts tanzanite to shame. One time
Victoria Wieck on shophq had some iolite
Jewelry (think it was a Vegas show) that was
so gorgeous my jaw dropped. Would like to see more
variety here
- RS
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Re: Iolite
I love Iolite too. I only have one ring, purchased from SLC when I first started shopping here. Itโs a deep deep blue surrounded by zircons and zircons on the shank. I think it was Jessicaโs host pick. I just wish the carat weight were larger.