iolite

English

An iolite gemstone

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɪəˌlaɪt/

Noun

iolite (countable and uncountable, plural iolites)

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

Hypernyms

• cordierite
• dichroite

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Iolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “iolite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.