Facts about Iolite

Iolite

Element: Wind

Color: Gray, violet, blue, yellow

Appearance: Small, translucent, color changes with angleof view

Source: USA

Iolite is a magnesium aluminiumsilicate mineral with an orthorhombic crystal structure and a hardness of 7 to7.5. The name iolite comes from thestone’s violet color. The most importantdeposits are in Brazil, Madagascar, Burma, India and Sri Lanka.

Magic:

· Enables us to consider a situation from allangles

· Combines science and magic, logic andimagination

Healing Functions:

· Activates the nervous and endocrine systems

· Enhances feelings of sympathy and empathy – bothin us for others and in others for us

· Helps us to decide when other people do or donot need our help

· Encourages understanding and acceptance of the dualityof existence

Facts extracted from: The pocketBook of Stones – Robert Simmons; The essential Crystal handbook – Simon &Sue Lilly; The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

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