Monday, 12 December 2011

Iolite earrings wrapped in Argentium

Faceted Iolite gemstones (5-7mm) wrapped in Argentium.
I love Iolite...I have a small quantity of these lovely gems and I will make something else with them soon! They are also called water saphires, and they look like violet coloured drops of water. Iolite apparently gets its name from the Greek word for violet. Iolite is also called Viking's Compass because the gemstone was used to determine where the sun was on cloudy days. A good stone for this dark time of year, I hope it brings you a little cheer as well!

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