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Iolite
Stone of the Inner Vision
- Color
- Violet-blue, often shifting color with the angle of light
- Chakra
- Third Eye
- Zodiac
- Sagittarius, Libra
- Element
- Air
- Hardness
- 7–7.5 (Mohs)
- Origin
- India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka
Iolite shifts between violet-blue and clear grey depending on the angle it's viewed from — Vikings reportedly used thin slices of it to help navigate by the sun. That history has made it a stone of inner direction and vision.
Worn close to the skin, it's carried for:
- Finding clarity on an uncertain path forward
- Strengthening independence and self-trust
- Deepening intuitive insight
- Supporting confident decision-making under pressure
Iolite pairs beautifully with Labradorite for a grounded, balancing stack.