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RARE "BLOODSHOT" IOLITE
15 June 2021, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesSold for US$255 inc. premium
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RARE "BLOODSHOT" IOLITE
Yemen
Bloodshote Iolite is a mixed gemstone of purplish-blue Iolite and red-colored Lepidocrocite. Another name for it is "aventurine Iolite". One can see iridescent inclusions shining under reflected light. A rare gemstone, very infrequently seen in the market, the present example is an elongated, oval double-cabochon. Weighing approximately 14.88 carats and measuring 21.67 x 13.29 x 8.16mm
Bloodshote Iolite is a mixed gemstone of purplish-blue Iolite and red-colored Lepidocrocite. Another name for it is "aventurine Iolite". One can see iridescent inclusions shining under reflected light. A rare gemstone, very infrequently seen in the market, the present example is an elongated, oval double-cabochon. Weighing approximately 14.88 carats and measuring 21.67 x 13.29 x 8.16mm