Iolite

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Brand NameIOLITE
Supply Type Manufacturer, Exporter, Supplier
Preferred Buyer Location All over the world

When Leif Eriksson and the other legendary Viking explorers ventured far out into the Atlantic Ocean, away from any coastline that could help them determine their position, they had a secret gem....

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When Leif Eriksson and the other legendary Viking explorers ventured far out into the Atlantic Ocean, away from any coastline that could help them determine their position, they had a secret gem weapon: iolite. The Viking mariners used thin pieces of it as the world's first polarising filter. Looking through an iolite lens, they were able to determine the exact position of the sun, and navigate their way safely to the New World and back.
The property that made iolite so valuable to the Vikings is its extreme pleochroism. Iolite has different colours in different directions in the crystal. A cube cut from iolite will look a more or less violet blue, almost like sapphire, from one side, clear as water from the other, and a honey yellow from on top. In the past, this property led some people to call iolite 'water sapphire', though the name is now obsolete.

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Kanak Export has been in the business of manufacturing and exporting high-quality gemstones and beads for over 25 years. We deal in raw material of the gemstones (rough) along with the finished ones and wide varieties of gemstones beads. Through the years we have maintained strong trading relationships with gemstones buyers from USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia, Japan, Latin America, Thailand & many other countries. Our Business - We are located in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan and one of the most beautiful cities of India. Our primary inventory focus is gemstones (rough as well as finished) and beads thereof. We have a well developed manufacturing unit with highly experienced artisans and craftsmen to accomplish our orders and furnish our clients with the best quality of products and services. For more details visit our website www.kanakexport.com Feel free to E-mail us at: info@kanakexport.com