Diamond & Iolite Rings
‘Ios’ in Greek means
violet. The name of the gemstone Iolite has been derived from this Greek
word. As iolite represents 21 years of wedding, the couples choose the
iolite and diamond ring to celebrate the 21st anniversary
of wedding. In ancient times it was believed that this gemstone had
the power of clear vision and could show the sun even on a cloudy day.
The Viking sailors who lost their way in the sea used this stone as
compass to see the direction of the sun when covered under cloud to
get back on the right course (in fact iolite was used as a filter to
polarize light). Iolite is transparent and comes with various shades
of blue ranging from light to rich violet blue. The pleasant blue of
this gemstone that changes colour with viewing angle makes the iolite
and diamond ring an attractive option at affordable cost.
The rich violet blue
is the most preferred colour for an iolite and diamond ring. However
the iolite is unique in its property of showing different shades of
colour from different viewing angles. This property of iolite is known
as ‘pleochroism’. Only a proper cutting can ensure the richest blue
if viewed from the top of the gemstone. Another angle view other than
the top view may show the stone as colourless. An iolite and diamond
ring usually costs as much as an amethyst and diamond ring and is therefore
an alternative choice to the traditional amethyst.
The iolite and diamond
ring is a departure from traditional choice. When the rich blue of iolite
stands boldly on background of diamond settings, it captivates the beholder’s
eyes. However cutting of the stone is the most important thing. It needs
to be remembered that the property of pleochroism that was of so much
help in ancient navigation poses problems of cuttings in modern jewelry.
Whatever is the shape of the rough stone, if the cutting of iolite is
not done from the right direction, the iolite would not reflect light
properly and the soft glory of its light would be lost. So one should
be very watchful about the cutting of the stone so that the iolite and
diamond ring purchased dazzle in the combined beauties of the stone
and the diamond and the rich blue of the gemstone is not lost. The iolite
and diamond ring is history bend with modernism.
The following iolite and diamond rings for sale are listed on eBay.
