Iolite is the STONE OF LEADERSHIP encourages one to take charge of their current situation and make the best of it. This stone opens access to the deepest knowing of oneself. According to legend, Vikings used Iolite slices to reduce glare when checking the sun’s position!
It ENHANCES strength, clarity, wisdom, & responsibility. It ALLEVIATES fear, imbalance, & feeling lost.
Iolite balances the Third Eye Chakra, and its Earth Element is Air. The relevant Zodiac Signs are Libra, Gemini, & Sagittarius, however; all signs will find this stone useful!
Below you will find scientific information for this stone.
GROUP: Cyclosilicate
COLOR: Blue, Dark Violet with Pleochroism
MOHS HARDNESS: 7 – 7.5
FORM/HABIT: Pseudo-hexagonal, Massive
OCCURS: Igneous
SOURCES: Brazil, Madagascar, Burma, India, & Sri Lanka