iolite
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek ἴον (íon, “violet”) + -lite.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
iolite (countable and uncountable, plural iolites)
- (gemology) The clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.
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Further reading edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Iolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “iolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.