Iolite Violet Blue with flash

Type: Iolite

Origin: Pakistan

Weight: 1.35

Color: Violet Blue  with flash

Cut: Round (Peaces2-80)(JJG)

Clarity: VVS-VS 

 Size: 7.48mm

Treatments: No Known Treatment       

1Genealogy: Pakistan Broker to FOco Gems (no other information)

Hardness: 6.5

Source: Broker in Pakistan

Comments: The stone reveals a bright internal flash.

The original rough was an irregularly shaped piece weighing 6.43 Cts. Cutting reduced the rough by 79 % retaining 21% of the original stone (Only the best was kept).  

The photos of the stone show a healed fracture near and under the table.  The photo of the Pavilion shows this fracture (single) impacting the light passing through (small distortion but it is present)(It is also a great identifying mark).