iolite

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English

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An iolite gemstone
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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἴον (íon, violet) +‎ -lite.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/
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Noun

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iolite (countable and uncountable, plural iolites)

  1. (gemology) The clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.

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Further reading

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Iolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • iolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.