iolite

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/
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Noun

iolite (countable and uncountable, plural iolites)

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

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Iolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “iolite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.
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